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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,367.48, 68,060.13 and 15,786.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,367.48, 68,060.13 and 15,786.28 is: 23,682.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,367.48 : 68,060.13 = 15,786.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,367.48/68,060.13 = 15,786.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,367.48x = 68,060.13 × 15,786.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,367.48x = 1,074,416,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,416,269.02/45,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,682.52

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