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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,918.60, 68,851.16 and 17,805.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,918.60, 68,851.16 and 17,805.83 is: 26,698.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,918.60 : 68,851.16 = 17,805.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,918.60/68,851.16 = 17,805.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,918.60x = 68,851.16 × 17,805.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,918.60x = 1,225,951,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,951,616.98/45,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,698.37

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