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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,953.64, 68,957.19 and 17,893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,953.64, 68,957.19 and 17,893.08 is: 26,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,953.64 : 68,957.19 = 17,893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,953.64/68,957.19 = 17,893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,953.64x = 68,957.19 × 17,893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,953.64x = 1,233,856,517.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,856,517.25/45,953.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.03

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