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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,368.48, 68,061.63 and 15,787.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,368.48, 68,061.63 and 15,787.28 is: 23,684.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,368.48 : 68,061.63 = 15,787.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,368.48/68,061.63 = 15,787.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,368.48x = 68,061.63 × 15,787.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,368.48x = 1,074,508,010.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,508,010.07/45,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,684.02

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