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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,441.56, 68,193.48 and 15,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,441.56, 68,193.48 and 15,859.40 is: 23,799.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,441.56 : 68,193.48 = 15,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,441.56/68,193.48 = 15,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,441.56x = 68,193.48 × 15,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,441.56x = 1,081,507,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,507,335.74/45,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,799.96

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