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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,546.48, 68,272.92 and 17,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,546.48, 68,272.92 and 17,458.92 is: 26,170.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,546.48 : 68,272.92 = 17,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,546.48/68,272.92 = 17,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,546.48x = 68,272.92 × 17,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,546.48x = 1,191,971,448.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,971,448.45/45,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,170.44

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