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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,015.39, 67,542.87 and 23,950.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,015.39, 67,542.87 and 23,950.47 is: 35,936.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,015.39 : 67,542.87 = 23,950.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,015.39/67,542.87 = 23,950.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,015.39x = 67,542.87 × 23,950.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,015.39x = 1,617,683,481.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,683,481.65/45,015.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,936.23

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