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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,022.59, 67,517.69 and 15,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,022.59, 67,517.69 and 15,432.48 is: 23,143.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,022.59 : 67,517.69 = 15,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,022.59/67,517.69 = 15,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,022.59x = 67,517.69 × 15,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,022.59x = 1,041,965,323.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,965,323.41/45,022.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,143.17

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