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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,726.48, 68,592.36 and 17,646.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,726.48, 68,592.36 and 17,646.68 is: 26,471.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,726.48 : 68,592.36 = 17,646.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,726.48/68,592.36 = 17,646.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,726.48x = 68,592.36 × 17,646.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,726.48x = 1,210,427,427.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,427,427.36/45,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,471.04

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