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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,887.29, 68,856.01 and 17,808.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,887.29, 68,856.01 and 17,808.46 is: 26,722.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,887.29 : 68,856.01 = 17,808.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,887.29/68,856.01 = 17,808.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,887.29x = 68,856.01 × 17,808.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,887.29x = 1,226,219,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,219,283.18/45,887.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,722.42

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