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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,015.89, 67,523.83 and 11,735.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,015.89, 67,523.83 and 11,735.89 is: 17,603.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,015.89 : 67,523.83 = 11,735.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,015.89/67,523.83 = 11,735.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,015.89x = 67,523.83 × 11,735.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,015.89x = 792,452,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,452,043.11/45,015.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.83

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