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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,508.52, 68,293.53 and 15,926.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,508.52, 68,293.53 and 15,926.61 is: 23,900.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,508.52 : 68,293.53 = 15,926.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,508.52/68,293.53 = 15,926.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,508.52x = 68,293.53 × 15,926.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,508.52x = 1,087,684,417.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,684,417.83/45,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,900.68

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