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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,903.38, 68,855.60 and 17,825.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,903.38, 68,855.60 and 17,825.00 is: 26,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,903.38 : 68,855.60 = 17,825.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,903.38/68,855.60 = 17,825.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,903.38x = 68,855.60 × 17,825.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,903.38x = 1,227,350,770.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,350,770.28/45,903.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,737.70

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