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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,431.06, 68,155.73 and 15,840.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,431.06, 68,155.73 and 15,840.95 is: 23,764.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,431.06 : 68,155.73 = 15,840.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,431.06/68,155.73 = 15,840.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,431.06x = 68,155.73 × 15,840.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,431.06x = 1,079,651,091.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,651,091.16/45,431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,764.61

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