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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,496.42, 68,250.99 and 15,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,496.42, 68,250.99 and 15,907.52 is: 23,863.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,496.42 : 68,250.99 = 15,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,496.42/68,250.99 = 15,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,496.42x = 68,250.99 × 15,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,496.42x = 1,085,703,988.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,703,988.44/45,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,863.50

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