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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,048.53, 67,579.00 and 15,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,048.53, 67,579.00 and 15,462.52 is: 23,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,048.53 : 67,579.00 = 15,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,048.53/67,579.00 = 15,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,048.53x = 67,579.00 × 15,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,048.53x = 1,044,941,431.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,941,431.48/45,048.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,195.90

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