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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,903.13, 68,841.02 and 17,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,903.13, 68,841.02 and 17,827.52 is: 26,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,903.13 : 68,841.02 = 17,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,903.13/68,841.02 = 17,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,903.13x = 68,841.02 × 17,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,903.13x = 1,227,264,361.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,264,361.23/45,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.96

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