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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,583.52, 68,382.09 and 15,996.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,583.52, 68,382.09 and 15,996.15 is: 23,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,583.52 : 68,382.09 = 15,996.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,583.52/68,382.09 = 15,996.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,583.52x = 68,382.09 × 15,996.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,583.52x = 1,093,850,168.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,850,168.95/45,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.62

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