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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,754.24, 68,632.56 and 15,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,754.24, 68,632.56 and 15,768.16 is: 23,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,754.24 : 68,632.56 = 15,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,754.24/68,632.56 = 15,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,754.24x = 68,632.56 × 15,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,754.24x = 1,082,209,187.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,209,187.29/45,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,652.65

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