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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,541.64, 68,318.85 and 15,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,541.64, 68,318.85 and 15,952.70 is: 23,931.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,541.64 : 68,318.85 = 15,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,541.64/68,318.85 = 15,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,541.64x = 68,318.85 × 15,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,541.64x = 1,089,870,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,870,118.40/45,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,931.29

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