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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,861.16, 68,797.86 and 18,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,861.16, 68,797.86 and 18,152.68 is: 27,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,861.16 : 68,797.86 = 18,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,861.16/68,797.86 = 18,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,861.16x = 68,797.86 × 18,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,861.16x = 1,248,865,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,865,537.26/45,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.44

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