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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,646.52, 68,475.53 and 15,666.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,646.52, 68,475.53 and 15,666.59 is: 23,501.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,646.52 : 68,475.53 = 15,666.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,646.52/68,475.53 = 15,666.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,646.52x = 68,475.53 × 15,666.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,646.52x = 1,072,778,263.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,778,263.90/45,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,501.87

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