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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,500.39, 68,247.26 and 15,512.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,500.39, 68,247.26 and 15,512.15 is: 23,267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,500.39 : 68,247.26 = 15,512.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,500.39/68,247.26 = 15,512.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,500.39x = 68,247.26 × 15,512.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,500.39x = 1,058,661,734.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,661,734.21/45,500.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,267.09

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