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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,915.48, 68,835.26 and 17,446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,915.48, 68,835.26 and 17,446.54 is: 26,155.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,915.48 : 68,835.26 = 17,446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,915.48/68,835.26 = 17,446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,915.48x = 68,835.26 × 17,446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,915.48x = 1,200,937,269.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,937,269.43/45,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,155.39

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