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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,793.59, 68,700.84 and 17,713.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,793.59, 68,700.84 and 17,713.74 is: 26,574.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,793.59 : 68,700.84 = 17,713.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,793.59/68,700.84 = 17,713.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,793.59x = 68,700.84 × 17,713.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,793.59x = 1,216,948,817.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,948,817.54/45,793.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574.65

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