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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,442.74, 68,195.25 and 15,860.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,442.74, 68,195.25 and 15,860.58 is: 23,801.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,442.74 : 68,195.25 = 15,860.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,442.74/68,195.25 = 15,860.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,442.74x = 68,195.25 × 15,860.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,442.74x = 1,081,616,154.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,616,154.31/45,442.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,801.74

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