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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,398.11, 68,097.46 and 15,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,398.11, 68,097.46 and 15,816.50 is: 23,724.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,398.11 : 68,097.46 = 15,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,398.11/68,097.46 = 15,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,398.11x = 68,097.46 × 15,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,398.11x = 1,077,063,476.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,063,476.09/45,398.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,724.85

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