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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,469.38, 68,204.19 and 15,887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,469.38, 68,204.19 and 15,887.22 is: 23,830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,469.38 : 68,204.19 = 15,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,469.38/68,204.19 = 15,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,469.38x = 68,204.19 × 15,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,469.38x = 1,083,574,971.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,574,971.45/45,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,830.87

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