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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,829.03, 68,750.15 and 17,376.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,829.03, 68,750.15 and 17,376.46 is: 26,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,829.03 : 68,750.15 = 17,376.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,829.03/68,750.15 = 17,376.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,829.03x = 68,750.15 × 17,376.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,829.03x = 1,194,634,457.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,634,457.17/45,829.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.20

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