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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,404.12, 68,106.46 and 15,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,404.12, 68,106.46 and 15,822.50 is: 23,733.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,404.12 : 68,106.46 = 15,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,404.12/68,106.46 = 15,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,404.12x = 68,106.46 × 15,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,404.12x = 1,077,614,463.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,614,463.35/45,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,733.85

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