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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,048.96, 67,556.16 and 15,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,048.96, 67,556.16 and 15,461.28 is: 23,185.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,048.96 : 67,556.16 = 15,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,048.96/67,556.16 = 15,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,048.96x = 67,556.16 × 15,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,048.96x = 1,044,504,705.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,504,705.48/45,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.99

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