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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,727.55, 68,599.01 and 15,740.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,727.55, 68,599.01 and 15,740.59 is: 23,613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,727.55 : 68,599.01 = 15,740.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,727.55/68,599.01 = 15,740.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,727.55x = 68,599.01 × 15,740.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,727.55x = 1,079,789,005.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,789,005.90/45,727.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,613.53

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