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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,872,823.42, 68,819,885.73 and 15,165,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,872,823.42, 68,819,885.73 and 15,165,550.38 is: 22,751,846.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,872,823.42 : 68,819,885.73 = 15,165,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,872,823.42/68,819,885.73 = 15,165,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,872,823.42x = 68,819,885.73 × 15,165,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,872,823.42x = 1,043,691,444,184,158.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,691,444,184,158.25/45,872,823.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751,846.66

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