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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,836.91, 68,733.63 and 17,770.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,836.91, 68,733.63 and 17,770.05 is: 26,646.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,836.91 : 68,733.63 = 17,770.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,836.91/68,733.63 = 17,770.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,836.91x = 68,733.63 × 17,770.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,836.91x = 1,221,400,041.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,400,041.78/45,836.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646.65

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