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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,498.98, 68,205.27 and 15,897.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,498.98, 68,205.27 and 15,897.53 is: 23,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,498.98 : 68,205.27 = 15,897.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,498.98/68,205.27 = 15,897.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,498.98x = 68,205.27 × 15,897.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,498.98x = 1,084,295,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,295,325.98/45,498.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,831.20

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