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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,418.41, 68,108.18 and 15,827.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,418.41, 68,108.18 and 15,827.49 is: 23,734.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,418.41 : 68,108.18 = 15,827.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,418.41/68,108.18 = 15,827.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,418.41x = 68,108.18 × 15,827.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,418.41x = 1,077,981,458.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,981,458.73/45,418.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734.46

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