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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,375.48, 68,063.37 and 15,786.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,375.48, 68,063.37 and 15,786.27 is: 23,679.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,375.48 : 68,063.37 = 15,786.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,375.48/68,063.37 = 15,786.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,375.48x = 68,063.37 × 15,786.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,375.48x = 1,074,466,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,466,735.93/45,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,679.46

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