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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,380.47, 68,071.04 and 15,798.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,380.47, 68,071.04 and 15,798.23 is: 23,697.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,380.47 : 68,071.04 = 15,798.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,380.47/68,071.04 = 15,798.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,380.47x = 68,071.04 × 15,798.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,380.47x = 1,075,401,867.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,401,867.27/45,380.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,697.46

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