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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,723.24, 68,586.36 and 15,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,723.24, 68,586.36 and 15,737.16 is: 23,606.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,723.24 : 68,586.36 = 15,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,723.24/68,586.36 = 15,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,723.24x = 68,586.36 × 15,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,723.24x = 1,079,354,521.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,354,521.14/45,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.26

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