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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,575.02, 68,359.47 and 15,586.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,575.02, 68,359.47 and 15,586.39 is: 23,378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,575.02 : 68,359.47 = 15,586.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,575.02/68,359.47 = 15,586.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,575.02x = 68,359.47 × 15,586.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,575.02x = 1,065,477,359.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,477,359.61/45,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.54

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