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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,847.40, 68,771.10 and 18,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,847.40, 68,771.10 and 18,145.40 is: 27,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,847.40 : 68,771.10 = 18,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,847.40/68,771.10 = 18,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,847.40x = 68,771.10 × 18,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,847.40x = 1,247,879,117.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,879,117.94/45,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,218.10

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