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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,740.18, 68,617.96 and 15,753.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,740.18, 68,617.96 and 15,753.22 is: 23,632.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,740.18 : 68,617.96 = 15,753.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,740.18/68,617.96 = 15,753.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,740.18x = 68,617.96 × 15,753.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,740.18x = 1,080,953,819.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,953,819.83/45,740.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,632.48

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