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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,445.02, 68,183.94 and 15,867.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,445.02, 68,183.94 and 15,867.22 is: 23,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,445.02 : 68,183.94 = 15,867.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,445.02/68,183.94 = 15,867.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,445.02x = 68,183.94 × 15,867.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,445.02x = 1,081,889,334.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,889,334.63/45,445.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,806.55

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