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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,442.20, 68,146.74 and 15,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,442.20, 68,146.74 and 15,851.64 is: 23,771.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,442.20 : 68,146.74 = 15,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,442.20/68,146.74 = 15,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,442.20x = 68,146.74 × 15,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,442.20x = 1,080,237,589.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,237,589.65/45,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.68

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