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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,880.92, 68,800.26 and 18,159.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,880.92, 68,800.26 and 18,159.96 is: 27,231.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,880.92 : 68,800.26 = 18,159.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,880.92/68,800.26 = 18,159.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,880.92x = 68,800.26 × 18,159.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,880.92x = 1,249,409,969.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,409,969.59/45,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.58

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