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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,395.86, 68,094.09 and 15,814.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,395.86, 68,094.09 and 15,814.25 is: 23,721.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,395.86 : 68,094.09 = 15,814.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,395.86/68,094.09 = 15,814.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,395.86x = 68,094.09 × 15,814.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,395.86x = 1,076,856,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,856,883.71/45,395.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,721.48

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