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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,346.05, 68,000.85 and 17,256.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,346.05, 68,000.85 and 17,256.47 is: 25,877.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,346.05 : 68,000.85 = 17,256.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,346.05/68,000.85 = 17,256.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,346.05x = 68,000.85 × 17,256.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,346.05x = 1,173,454,288.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,454,288.00/45,346.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,877.76

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