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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,506.89, 68,291.07 and 15,924.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,506.89, 68,291.07 and 15,924.98 is: 23,898.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,506.89 : 68,291.07 = 15,924.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,506.89/68,291.07 = 15,924.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,506.89x = 68,291.07 × 15,924.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,506.89x = 1,087,533,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,533,923.93/45,506.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,898.23

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