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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,547.53, 68,327.06 and 17,841.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,547.53, 68,327.06 and 17,841.93 is: 26,765.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,547.53 : 68,327.06 = 17,841.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,547.53/68,327.06 = 17,841.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,547.53x = 68,327.06 × 17,841.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,547.53x = 1,219,086,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,086,532.42/45,547.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,765.15

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