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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,516.60, 68,274.36 and 15,925.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,516.60, 68,274.36 and 15,925.68 is: 23,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,516.60 : 68,274.36 = 15,925.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,516.60/68,274.36 = 15,925.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,516.60x = 68,274.36 × 15,925.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,516.60x = 1,087,315,609.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,315,609.56/45,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,888.33

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