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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,562.43, 68,344.10 and 15,980.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,562.43, 68,344.10 and 15,980.98 is: 23,971.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,562.43 : 68,344.10 = 15,980.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,562.43/68,344.10 = 15,980.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,562.43x = 68,344.10 × 15,980.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,562.43x = 1,092,205,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,205,695.22/45,562.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.63

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