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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,523.11, 68,302.89 and 15,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,523.11, 68,302.89 and 15,962.16 is: 23,949.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,523.11 : 68,302.89 = 15,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,523.11/68,302.89 = 15,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,523.11x = 68,302.89 × 15,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,523.11x = 1,090,261,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,261,658.64/45,523.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,949.63

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