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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,435.69, 68,153.58 and 15,846.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,435.69, 68,153.58 and 15,846.39 is: 23,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,435.69 : 68,153.58 = 15,846.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,435.69/68,153.58 = 15,846.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,435.69x = 68,153.58 × 15,846.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,435.69x = 1,079,988,208.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,988,208.58/45,435.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.60

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