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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,013.56, 67,523.62 and 15,431.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,013.56, 67,523.62 and 15,431.14 is: 23,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,013.56 : 67,523.62 = 15,431.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,013.56/67,523.62 = 15,431.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,013.56x = 67,523.62 × 15,431.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,013.56x = 1,041,966,394.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,966,394.95/45,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,147.84

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