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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,438.54, 68,166.96 and 15,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,438.54, 68,166.96 and 15,848.46 is: 23,775.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,438.54 : 68,166.96 = 15,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,438.54/68,166.96 = 15,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,438.54x = 68,166.96 × 15,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,438.54x = 1,080,341,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,341,338.88/45,438.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.88

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