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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,748.26, 68,625.90 and 15,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,748.26, 68,625.90 and 15,750.18 is: 23,626.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,748.26 : 68,625.90 = 15,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,748.26/68,625.90 = 15,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,748.26x = 68,625.90 × 15,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,748.26x = 1,080,870,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,870,277.66/45,748.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.48

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