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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,929.56, 68,720.44 and 27,219.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,929.56, 68,720.44 and 27,219.64 is: 40,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,929.56 : 68,720.44 = 27,219.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,929.56/68,720.44 = 27,219.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,929.56x = 68,720.44 × 27,219.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,929.56x = 1,870,545,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,545,637.44/45,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,726.40

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