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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,511.75, 68,265.48 and 15,936.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,511.75, 68,265.48 and 15,936.22 is: 23,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,511.75 : 68,265.48 = 15,936.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,511.75/68,265.48 = 15,936.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,511.75x = 68,265.48 × 15,936.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,511.75x = 1,087,893,707.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,893,707.69/45,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,903.58

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