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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,936.00, 68,921.71 and 17,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,936.00, 68,921.71 and 17,875.84 is: 26,820.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,936.00 : 68,921.71 = 17,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,936.00/68,921.71 = 17,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,936.00x = 68,921.71 × 17,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,936.00x = 1,232,033,423.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,033,423.00/45,936.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,820.65

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