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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,860.16, 68,796.36 and 18,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,860.16, 68,796.36 and 18,151.68 is: 27,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,860.16 : 68,796.36 = 18,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,860.16/68,796.36 = 18,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,860.16x = 68,796.36 × 18,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,860.16x = 1,248,769,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,769,511.88/45,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.94

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