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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,444.75, 68,167.41 and 15,862.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,444.75, 68,167.41 and 15,862.47 is: 23,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,444.75 : 68,167.41 = 15,862.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,444.75/68,167.41 = 15,862.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,444.75x = 68,167.41 × 15,862.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,444.75x = 1,081,303,496.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,303,496.10/45,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,793.80

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