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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,440.94, 68,167.74 and 15,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,440.94, 68,167.74 and 15,854.52 is: 23,783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,440.94 : 68,167.74 = 15,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,440.94/68,167.74 = 15,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,440.94x = 68,167.74 × 15,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,440.94x = 1,080,766,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,766,797.18/45,440.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,783.99

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