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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,734.09, 68,561.71 and 17,673.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,734.09, 68,561.71 and 17,673.83 is: 26,495.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,734.09 : 68,561.71 = 17,673.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,734.09/68,561.71 = 17,673.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,734.09x = 68,561.71 × 17,673.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,734.09x = 1,211,748,007.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,748,007.05/45,734.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,495.51

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