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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,217, 67,837.02 and 17,148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,217, 67,837.02 and 17,148.52 is: 25,727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,217 : 67,837.02 = 17,148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,217/67,837.02 = 17,148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,217x = 67,837.02 × 17,148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,217x = 1,163,304,494.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,304,494.21/45,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727.15

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