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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,724.24, 68,587.86 and 15,738.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,724.24, 68,587.86 and 15,738.16 is: 23,607.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,724.24 : 68,587.86 = 15,738.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,724.24/68,587.86 = 15,738.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,724.24x = 68,587.86 × 15,738.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,724.24x = 1,079,446,714.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,446,714.74/45,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,607.76

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