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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,445.43, 68,187.99 and 15,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,445.43, 68,187.99 and 15,884.48 is: 23,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,445.43 : 68,187.99 = 15,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,445.43/68,187.99 = 15,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,445.43x = 68,187.99 × 15,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,445.43x = 1,083,130,763.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,130,763.40/45,445.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,833.66

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