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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,908.70, 68,861.43 and 18,206.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,908.70, 68,861.43 and 18,206.70 is: 27,309.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,908.70 : 68,861.43 = 18,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,908.70/68,861.43 = 18,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,908.70x = 68,861.43 × 18,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,908.70x = 1,253,739,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,739,397.58/45,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.41

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