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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,586.05, 68,364.27 and 15,183.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,586.05, 68,364.27 and 15,183.09 is: 22,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,586.05 : 68,364.27 = 15,183.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,586.05/68,364.27 = 15,183.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,586.05x = 68,364.27 × 15,183.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,586.05x = 1,037,980,864.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,980,864.19/45,586.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.70

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