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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,854.10, 68,741.15 and 17,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,854.10, 68,741.15 and 17,793.30 is: 26,674.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,854.10 : 68,741.15 = 17,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,854.10/68,741.15 = 17,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,854.10x = 68,741.15 × 17,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,854.10x = 1,223,131,904.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,131,904.30/45,854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,674.43

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