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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,897,287.40, 68,845,931.10 and 15,605,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,897,287.40, 68,845,931.10 and 15,605,150.40 is: 23,407,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,897,287.40 : 68,845,931.10 = 15,605,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,897,287.40/68,845,931.10 = 15,605,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,897,287.40x = 68,845,931.10 × 15,605,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,897,287.40x = 1,074,351,109,243,537.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,351,109,243,537.38/45,897,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,407,725.60

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