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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,505.18, 68,288.52 and 15,923.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,505.18, 68,288.52 and 15,923.27 is: 23,895.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,505.18 : 68,288.52 = 15,923.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,505.18/68,288.52 = 15,923.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,505.18x = 68,288.52 × 15,923.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,505.18x = 1,087,376,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,376,772.29/45,505.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,895.67

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