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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,334.47, 68,012.64 and 15,748.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,334.47, 68,012.64 and 15,748.01 is: 23,625.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,334.47 : 68,012.64 = 15,748.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,334.47/68,012.64 = 15,748.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,334.47x = 68,012.64 × 15,748.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,334.47x = 1,071,063,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,063,394.78/45,334.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,625.81

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