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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,367.95, 68,051.94 and 15,785.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,367.95, 68,051.94 and 15,785.76 is: 23,678.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,367.95 : 68,051.94 = 15,785.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,367.95/68,051.94 = 15,785.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,367.95x = 68,051.94 × 15,785.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,367.95x = 1,074,251,592.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,251,592.37/45,367.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,678.65

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