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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,471.74, 68,199.41 and 15,898.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,471.74, 68,199.41 and 15,898.02 is: 23,844.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,471.74 : 68,199.41 = 15,898.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,471.74/68,199.41 = 15,898.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,471.74x = 68,199.41 × 15,898.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,471.74x = 1,084,235,504.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,235,504.68/45,471.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,844.16

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