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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,957.71, 68,893.47 and 17,895.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,957.71, 68,893.47 and 17,895.77 is: 26,826.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,957.71 : 68,893.47 = 17,895.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,957.71/68,893.47 = 17,895.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,957.71x = 68,893.47 × 17,895.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,957.71x = 1,232,901,693.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,901,693.62/45,957.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,826.87

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