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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,536.06, 68,262.73 and 15,937.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,536.06, 68,262.73 and 15,937.74 is: 23,892.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,536.06 : 68,262.73 = 15,937.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,536.06/68,262.73 = 15,937.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,536.06x = 68,262.73 × 15,937.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,536.06x = 1,087,953,642.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,953,642.43/45,536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.13

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