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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,702.14, 68,546.12 and 17,635.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,702.14, 68,546.12 and 17,635.37 is: 26,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,702.14 : 68,546.12 = 17,635.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,702.14/68,546.12 = 17,635.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,702.14x = 68,546.12 × 17,635.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,702.14x = 1,208,835,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,835,757.36/45,702.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.31

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