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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,696, 68,526.96 and 15,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,696, 68,526.96 and 15,704.02 is: 23,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,696 : 68,526.96 = 15,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,696/68,526.96 = 15,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,696x = 68,526.96 × 15,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,696x = 1,076,148,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,148,750.38/45,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,550.17

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