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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,549.05, 68,321.61 and 15,565.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,549.05, 68,321.61 and 15,565.97 is: 23,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,549.05 : 68,321.61 = 15,565.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,549.05/68,321.61 = 15,565.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,549.05x = 68,321.61 × 15,565.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,549.05x = 1,063,491,790.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,491,790.00/45,549.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.28

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