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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,427.42, 68,152.47 and 15,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,427.42, 68,152.47 and 15,845.68 is: 23,772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,427.42 : 68,152.47 = 15,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,427.42/68,152.47 = 15,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,427.42x = 68,152.47 × 15,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,427.42x = 1,079,922,230.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,922,230.83/45,427.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.48

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