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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,387.86, 68,076.32 and 15,803.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,387.86, 68,076.32 and 15,803.21 is: 23,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,387.86 : 68,076.32 = 15,803.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,387.86/68,076.32 = 15,803.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,387.86x = 68,076.32 × 15,803.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,387.86x = 1,075,824,472.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,824,472.16/45,387.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,702.92

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