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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,433.47, 68,150.52 and 15,851.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,433.47, 68,150.52 and 15,851.19 is: 23,776.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,433.47 : 68,150.52 = 15,851.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,433.47/68,150.52 = 15,851.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,433.47x = 68,150.52 × 15,851.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,433.47x = 1,080,266,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,266,841.12/45,433.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776.89

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