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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,472.22, 68,205.15 and 17,003.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,472.22, 68,205.15 and 17,003.75 is: 25,504.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,472.22 : 68,205.15 = 17,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,472.22/68,205.15 = 17,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,472.22x = 68,205.15 × 17,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,472.22x = 1,159,743,618.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,743,618.91/45,472.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,504.45

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