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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,699.01, 68,528.91 and 15,716.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,699.01, 68,528.91 and 15,716.27 is: 23,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,699.01 : 68,528.91 = 15,716.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,699.01/68,528.91 = 15,716.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,699.01x = 68,528.91 × 15,716.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,699.01x = 1,077,018,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,018,825.64/45,699.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.66

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