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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,896.10, 68,828.56 and 15,903.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,896.10, 68,828.56 and 15,903.34 is: 23,849.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,896.10 : 68,828.56 = 15,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,896.10/68,828.56 = 15,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,896.10x = 68,828.56 × 15,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,896.10x = 1,094,603,991.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,603,991.39/45,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.61

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