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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,358.47, 68,068.67 and 15,776.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,358.47, 68,068.67 and 15,776.01 is: 23,674.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,358.47 : 68,068.67 = 15,776.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,358.47/68,068.67 = 15,776.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,358.47x = 68,068.67 × 15,776.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,358.47x = 1,073,851,939.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,851,939.73/45,358.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,674.78

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