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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,884.48, 68,851.79 and 17,805.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,884.48, 68,851.79 and 17,805.64 is: 26,718.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,884.48 : 68,851.79 = 17,805.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,884.48/68,851.79 = 17,805.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,884.48x = 68,851.79 × 17,805.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,884.48x = 1,225,950,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,950,120.81/45,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,718.19

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