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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,385.38, 68,056.47 and 15,799.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,385.38, 68,056.47 and 15,799.59 is: 23,691.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,385.38 : 68,056.47 = 15,799.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,385.38/68,056.47 = 15,799.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,385.38x = 68,056.47 × 15,799.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,385.38x = 1,075,264,322.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,264,322.85/45,385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,691.87

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