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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,565.32, 68,348.58 and 15,984.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,565.32, 68,348.58 and 15,984.01 is: 23,976.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,565.32 : 68,348.58 = 15,984.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,565.32/68,348.58 = 15,984.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,565.32x = 68,348.58 × 15,984.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,565.32x = 1,092,484,386.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,484,386.21/45,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,976.23

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