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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,927.90, 68,878.17 and 17,852.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,927.90, 68,878.17 and 17,852.31 is: 26,773.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,927.90 : 68,878.17 = 17,852.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,927.90/68,878.17 = 17,852.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,927.90x = 68,878.17 × 17,852.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,927.90x = 1,229,634,443.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,634,443.07/45,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,773.15

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