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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,723.02, 68,566.23 and 17,627.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,723.02, 68,566.23 and 17,627.49 is: 26,434.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,723.02 : 68,566.23 = 17,627.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,723.02/68,566.23 = 17,627.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,723.02x = 68,566.23 × 17,627.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,723.02x = 1,208,650,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,650,533.66/45,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,434.18

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