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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,968.94, 68,935.68 and 27,254.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,968.94, 68,935.68 and 27,254.07 is: 40,870.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,968.94 : 68,935.68 = 27,254.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,968.94/68,935.68 = 27,254.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,968.94x = 68,935.68 × 27,254.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,968.94x = 1,878,777,848.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,777,848.22/45,968.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.59

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