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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,448.50, 68,203.88 and 15,866.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,448.50, 68,203.88 and 15,866.34 is: 23,810.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,448.50 : 68,203.88 = 15,866.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,448.50/68,203.88 = 15,866.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,448.50x = 68,203.88 × 15,866.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,448.50x = 1,082,145,949.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,145,949.40/45,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810.38

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