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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,903,937.20, 68,855,905.80 and 15,611,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,903,937.20, 68,855,905.80 and 15,611,800.20 is: 23,417,700.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,903,937.20 : 68,855,905.80 = 15,611,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,903,937.20/68,855,905.80 = 15,611,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,903,937.20x = 68,855,905.80 × 15,611,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,903,937.20x = 1,074,964,643,939,621
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,964,643,939,621/45,903,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,417,700.30

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