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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,496.98, 68,202.27 and 15,895.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,496.98, 68,202.27 and 15,895.53 is: 23,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,496.98 : 68,202.27 = 15,895.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,496.98/68,202.27 = 15,895.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,496.98x = 68,202.27 × 15,895.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,496.98x = 1,084,111,228.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,111,228.85/45,496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,828.20

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