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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,047.72, 67,552.26 and 15,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,047.72, 67,552.26 and 15,468.50 is: 23,196.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,047.72 : 67,552.26 = 15,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,047.72/67,552.26 = 15,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,047.72x = 67,552.26 × 15,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,047.72x = 1,044,932,133.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,932,133.81/45,047.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.12

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