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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,304.74, 67,983.84 and 17,248.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,304.74, 67,983.84 and 17,248.41 is: 25,882.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,304.74 : 67,983.84 = 17,248.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,304.74/67,983.84 = 17,248.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,304.74x = 67,983.84 × 17,248.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,304.74x = 1,172,613,145.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,613,145.69/45,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.79

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