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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,448.39, 68,203.73 and 15,866.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,448.39, 68,203.73 and 15,866.23 is: 23,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,448.39 : 68,203.73 = 15,866.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,448.39/68,203.73 = 15,866.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,448.39x = 68,203.73 × 15,866.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,448.39x = 1,082,135,858.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,135,858.85/45,448.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810.21

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