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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,446.49, 68,200.87 and 15,864.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,446.49, 68,200.87 and 15,864.33 is: 23,807.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,446.49 : 68,200.87 = 15,864.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,446.49/68,200.87 = 15,864.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,446.49x = 68,200.87 × 15,864.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,446.49x = 1,081,961,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,961,107.97/45,446.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,807.36

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