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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,523.52, 68,271.92 and 15,935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,523.52, 68,271.92 and 15,935.84 is: 23,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,523.52 : 68,271.92 = 15,935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,523.52/68,271.92 = 15,935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,523.52x = 68,271.92 × 15,935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,523.52x = 1,087,970,393.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,970,393.61/45,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,899.08

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