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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,352.68, 68,060.02 and 15,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,352.68, 68,060.02 and 15,770.48 is: 23,666.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,352.68 : 68,060.02 = 15,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,352.68/68,060.02 = 15,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,352.68x = 68,060.02 × 15,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,352.68x = 1,073,339,184.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,339,184.21/45,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,666.50

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