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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,147.45, 67,684.22 and 17,051.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,147.45, 67,684.22 and 17,051.57 is: 25,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,147.45 : 67,684.22 = 17,051.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,147.45/67,684.22 = 17,051.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,147.45x = 67,684.22 × 17,051.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,147.45x = 1,154,122,215.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,122,215.23/45,147.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,563.40

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