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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,564.43, 68,347.10 and 15,982.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,564.43, 68,347.10 and 15,982.98 is: 23,974.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,564.43 : 68,347.10 = 15,982.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,564.43/68,347.10 = 15,982.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,564.43x = 68,347.10 × 15,982.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,564.43x = 1,092,390,332.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,390,332.36/45,564.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,974.63

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