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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,727.72, 68,574.33 and 15,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,727.72, 68,574.33 and 15,733.46 is: 23,594.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,727.72 : 68,574.33 = 15,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,727.72/68,574.33 = 15,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,727.72x = 68,574.33 × 15,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,727.72x = 1,078,911,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,911,649.52/45,727.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.26

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