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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,527.30, 68,270.46 and 17,427.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,527.30, 68,270.46 and 17,427.69 is: 26,133.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,527.30 : 68,270.46 = 17,427.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,527.30/68,270.46 = 17,427.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,527.30x = 68,270.46 × 17,427.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,527.30x = 1,189,796,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,796,413.04/45,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.69

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