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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,462.63, 68,225.10 and 15,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,462.63, 68,225.10 and 15,880.44 is: 23,831.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,462.63 : 68,225.10 = 15,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,462.63/68,225.10 = 15,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,462.63x = 68,225.10 × 15,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,462.63x = 1,083,444,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,444,607.04/45,462.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,831.54

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