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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,498.92, 68,205.24 and 15,897.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,498.92, 68,205.24 and 15,897.51 is: 23,831.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,498.92 : 68,205.24 = 15,897.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,498.92/68,205.24 = 15,897.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,498.92x = 68,205.24 × 15,897.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,498.92x = 1,084,293,484.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,293,484.95/45,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,831.19

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