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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,728.30, 68,596.29 and 17,647.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,728.30, 68,596.29 and 17,647.22 is: 26,472.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,728.30 : 68,596.29 = 17,647.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,728.30/68,596.29 = 17,647.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,728.30x = 68,596.29 × 17,647.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,728.30x = 1,210,533,477.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,533,477.83/45,728.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,472.31

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