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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,885.73, 68,853.67 and 17,806.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,885.73, 68,853.67 and 17,806.89 is: 26,720.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,885.73 : 68,853.67 = 17,806.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,885.73/68,853.67 = 17,806.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,885.73x = 68,853.67 × 17,806.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,885.73x = 1,226,069,727.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,069,727.79/45,885.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,720.07

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