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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,072.72, 67,562.10 and 16,973.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,072.72, 67,562.10 and 16,973.46 is: 25,442.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,072.72 : 67,562.10 = 16,973.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,072.72/67,562.10 = 16,973.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,072.72x = 67,562.10 × 16,973.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,072.72x = 1,146,762,601.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,762,601.87/45,072.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.50

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