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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,547.48, 68,274.42 and 17,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,547.48, 68,274.42 and 17,459.92 is: 26,171.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,547.48 : 68,274.42 = 17,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,547.48/68,274.42 = 17,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,547.48x = 68,274.42 × 17,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,547.48x = 1,192,065,911.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,065,911.25/45,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,171.94

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