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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,708.01, 68,563.51 and 15,721.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,708.01, 68,563.51 and 15,721.94 is: 23,583.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,708.01 : 68,563.51 = 15,721.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,708.01/68,563.51 = 15,721.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,708.01x = 68,563.51 × 15,721.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,708.01x = 1,077,951,390.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,951,390.41/45,708.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,583.42

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