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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,454.04, 68,197.46 and 15,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,454.04, 68,197.46 and 15,876.24 is: 23,820.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,454.04 : 68,197.46 = 15,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,454.04/68,197.46 = 15,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,454.04x = 68,197.46 × 15,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,454.04x = 1,082,719,242.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,719,242.35/45,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,820.09

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