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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,492.52, 68,225.01 and 15,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,492.52, 68,225.01 and 15,904.84 is: 23,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,492.52 : 68,225.01 = 15,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,492.52/68,225.01 = 15,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,492.52x = 68,225.01 × 15,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,492.52x = 1,085,107,868.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,107,868.05/45,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,852.45

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