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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,695.52, 68,532.26 and 15,706.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,695.52, 68,532.26 and 15,706.26 is: 23,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,695.52 : 68,532.26 = 15,706.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,695.52/68,532.26 = 15,706.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,695.52x = 68,532.26 × 15,706.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,695.52x = 1,076,385,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,385,415.42/45,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,555.60

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