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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,443.04, 68,173.71 and 15,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,443.04, 68,173.71 and 15,852.96 is: 23,782.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,443.04 : 68,173.71 = 15,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,443.04/68,173.71 = 15,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,443.04x = 68,173.71 × 15,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,443.04x = 1,080,755,097.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,755,097.68/45,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,782.63

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