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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,727.44, 68,593.86 and 17,647.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,727.44, 68,593.86 and 17,647.68 is: 26,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,727.44 : 68,593.86 = 17,647.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,727.44/68,593.86 = 17,647.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,727.44x = 68,593.86 × 17,647.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,727.44x = 1,210,522,491.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,522,491.24/45,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,472.56

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