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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,527.82, 68,301.27 and 15,946.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,527.82, 68,301.27 and 15,946.62 is: 23,923.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,527.82 : 68,301.27 = 15,946.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,527.82/68,301.27 = 15,946.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,527.82x = 68,301.27 × 15,946.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,527.82x = 1,089,174,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,174,398.21/45,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923.27

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