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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,448.56, 68,173.08 and 15,866.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,448.56, 68,173.08 and 15,866.28 is: 23,799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,448.56 : 68,173.08 = 15,866.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,448.56/68,173.08 = 15,866.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,448.56x = 68,173.08 × 15,866.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,448.56x = 1,081,653,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,653,175.74/45,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,799.50

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