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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,564.32, 68,347.08 and 15,983.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,564.32, 68,347.08 and 15,983.01 is: 23,974.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,564.32 : 68,347.08 = 15,983.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,564.32/68,347.08 = 15,983.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,564.32x = 68,347.08 × 15,983.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,564.32x = 1,092,392,063.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,392,063.11/45,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,974.73

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