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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,450.15, 68,176.32 and 15,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,450.15, 68,176.32 and 15,464.32 is: 23,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,450.15 : 68,176.32 = 15,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,450.15/68,176.32 = 15,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,450.15x = 68,176.32 × 15,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,450.15x = 1,054,300,200.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,300,200.47/45,450.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.85

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