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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,384.76, 68,001.54 and 15,786.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,384.76, 68,001.54 and 15,786.28 is: 23,653.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,384.76 : 68,001.54 = 15,786.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,384.76/68,001.54 = 15,786.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,384.76x = 68,001.54 × 15,786.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,384.76x = 1,073,491,350.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,491,350.87/45,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,653.12

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