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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,918.60, 68,918.40 and 27,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,918.60, 68,918.40 and 27,175.20 is: 40,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,918.60 : 68,918.40 = 27,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,918.60/68,918.40 = 27,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,918.60x = 68,918.40 × 27,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,918.60x = 1,872,871,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,871,303.68/45,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,786.77

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