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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,426.24, 68,141.28 and 15,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,426.24, 68,141.28 and 15,847.04 is: 23,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,426.24 : 68,141.28 = 15,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,426.24/68,141.28 = 15,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,426.24x = 68,141.28 × 15,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,426.24x = 1,079,837,589.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,837,589.81/45,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.23

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