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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,466.16, 68,215.32 and 15,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,466.16, 68,215.32 and 15,892.16 is: 23,843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,466.16 : 68,215.32 = 15,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,466.16/68,215.32 = 15,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,466.16x = 68,215.32 × 15,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,466.16x = 1,084,088,779.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,088,779.89/45,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,843.86

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