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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,362.88, 68,050.28 and 15,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,362.88, 68,050.28 and 15,782.96 is: 23,676.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,362.88 : 68,050.28 = 15,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,362.88/68,050.28 = 15,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,362.88x = 68,050.28 × 15,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,362.88x = 1,074,034,847.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,034,847.23/45,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,676.51

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