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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,843.40, 68,765.10 and 18,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,843.40, 68,765.10 and 18,141.40 is: 27,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,843.40 : 68,765.10 = 18,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,843.40/68,765.10 = 18,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,843.40x = 68,765.10 × 18,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,843.40x = 1,247,495,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,495,185.14/45,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,212.10

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