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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,684.02, 68,551.95 and 18,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,684.02, 68,551.95 and 18,001.46 is: 27,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,684.02 : 68,551.95 = 18,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,684.02/68,551.95 = 18,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,684.02x = 68,551.95 × 18,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,684.02x = 1,234,035,185.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,035,185.85/45,684.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,012.40

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