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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,583.39, 68,348.09 and 15,587.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,583.39, 68,348.09 and 15,587.02 is: 23,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,583.39 : 68,348.09 = 15,587.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,583.39/68,348.09 = 15,587.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,583.39x = 68,348.09 × 15,587.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,583.39x = 1,065,343,045.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,343,045.79/45,583.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,371.30

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