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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,868.40, 68,802.60 and 18,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,868.40, 68,802.60 and 18,166.40 is: 27,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,868.40 : 68,802.60 = 18,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,868.40/68,802.60 = 18,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,868.40x = 68,802.60 × 18,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,868.40x = 1,249,895,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,895,552.64/45,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,249.60

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