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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,685.47, 68,539.87 and 17,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,685.47, 68,539.87 and 17,597.98 is: 26,401.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,685.47 : 68,539.87 = 17,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,685.47/68,539.87 = 17,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,685.47x = 68,539.87 × 17,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,685.47x = 1,206,163,561.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,163,561.90/45,685.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,401.47

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