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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,501.48, 68,252.22 and 15,920.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,501.48, 68,252.22 and 15,920.28 is: 23,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,501.48 : 68,252.22 = 15,920.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,501.48/68,252.22 = 15,920.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,501.48x = 68,252.22 × 15,920.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,501.48x = 1,086,594,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,594,453.02/45,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,880.42

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