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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,745.27, 68,578.41 and 17,684.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,745.27, 68,578.41 and 17,684.98 is: 26,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,745.27 : 68,578.41 = 17,684.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,745.27/68,578.41 = 17,684.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,745.27x = 68,578.41 × 17,684.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,745.27x = 1,212,807,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,807,809.28/45,745.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,512.20

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