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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,416.84, 68,100.55 and 15,826.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,416.84, 68,100.55 and 15,826.73 is: 23,731.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,416.84 : 68,100.55 = 15,826.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,416.84/68,100.55 = 15,826.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,416.84x = 68,100.55 × 15,826.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,416.84x = 1,077,808,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,808,637.63/45,416.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,731.48

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