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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,739.18, 68,616.46 and 15,752.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,739.18, 68,616.46 and 15,752.22 is: 23,630.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,739.18 : 68,616.46 = 15,752.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,739.18/68,616.46 = 15,752.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,739.18x = 68,616.46 × 15,752.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,739.18x = 1,080,861,573.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,861,573.54/45,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,630.98

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