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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,467.51, 68,201.38 and 15,885.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,467.51, 68,201.38 and 15,885.34 is: 23,828.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,467.51 : 68,201.38 = 15,885.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,467.51/68,201.38 = 15,885.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,467.51x = 68,201.38 × 15,885.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,467.51x = 1,083,401,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,401,959.12/45,467.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,828.05

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