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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,680.05, 68,527.90 and 15,692.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,680.05, 68,527.90 and 15,692.86 is: 23,541.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,680.05 : 68,527.90 = 15,692.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,680.05/68,527.90 = 15,692.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,680.05x = 68,527.90 × 15,692.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,680.05x = 1,075,398,740.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,398,740.79/45,680.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.98

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