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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,923.64, 68,911.76 and 17,840.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,923.64, 68,911.76 and 17,840.06 is: 26,770.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,923.64 : 68,911.76 = 17,840.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,923.64/68,911.76 = 17,840.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,923.64x = 68,911.76 × 17,840.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,923.64x = 1,229,389,933.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,389,933.11/45,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,770.31

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