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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,802.11, 68,720.47 and 17,723.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,802.11, 68,720.47 and 17,723.85 is: 26,592.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,802.11 : 68,720.47 = 17,723.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,802.11/68,720.47 = 17,723.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,802.11x = 68,720.47 × 17,723.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,802.11x = 1,217,991,302.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,991,302.21/45,802.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,592.47

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