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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,044.69, 67,568.02 and 15,462.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,044.69, 67,568.02 and 15,462.77 is: 23,194.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,044.69 : 67,568.02 = 15,462.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,044.69/67,568.02 = 15,462.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,044.69x = 67,568.02 × 15,462.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,044.69x = 1,044,788,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,788,882.88/45,044.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.50

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