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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,505.27, 68,244.54 and 15,917.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,505.27, 68,244.54 and 15,917.59 is: 23,871.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,505.27 : 68,244.54 = 15,917.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,505.27/68,244.54 = 15,917.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,505.27x = 68,244.54 × 15,917.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,505.27x = 1,086,288,607.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,288,607.46/45,505.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871.71

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