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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,954.03, 68,943.56 and 17,875.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,954.03, 68,943.56 and 17,875.18 is: 26,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,954.03 : 68,943.56 = 17,875.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,954.03/68,943.56 = 17,875.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,954.03x = 68,943.56 × 17,875.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,954.03x = 1,232,378,541.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,378,541.64/45,954.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,817.64

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