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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,495.42, 68,249.49 and 15,906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,495.42, 68,249.49 and 15,906.52 is: 23,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,495.42 : 68,249.49 = 15,906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,495.42/68,249.49 = 15,906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,495.42x = 68,249.49 × 15,906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,495.42x = 1,085,611,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,611,877.67/45,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.00

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