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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,799.50, 68,706.96 and 15,805.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,799.50, 68,706.96 and 15,805.56 is: 23,711.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,799.50 : 68,706.96 = 15,805.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,799.50/68,706.96 = 15,805.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,799.50x = 68,706.96 × 15,805.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,799.50x = 1,085,951,978.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,951,978.70/45,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.00

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