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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,657.90, 68,454.54 and 15,657.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,657.90, 68,454.54 and 15,657.75 is: 23,475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,657.90 : 68,454.54 = 15,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,657.90/68,454.54 = 15,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,657.90x = 68,454.54 × 15,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,657.90x = 1,071,844,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,844,073.69/45,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,475.54

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