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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,467.22, 68,200.97 and 15,885.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,467.22, 68,200.97 and 15,885.06 is: 23,827.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,467.22 : 68,200.97 = 15,885.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,467.22/68,200.97 = 15,885.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,467.22x = 68,200.97 × 15,885.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,467.22x = 1,083,376,165.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,376,165.33/45,467.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,827.63

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