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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,363.26, 68,056.05 and 15,781.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,363.26, 68,056.05 and 15,781.35 is: 23,675.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,363.26 : 68,056.05 = 15,781.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,363.26/68,056.05 = 15,781.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,363.26x = 68,056.05 × 15,781.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,363.26x = 1,074,016,187.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,016,187.47/45,363.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,675.91

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