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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,052.91, 67,581 and 15,470.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,052.91, 67,581 and 15,470.57 is: 23,206.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,052.91 : 67,581 = 15,470.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,052.91/67,581 = 15,470.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,052.91x = 67,581 × 15,470.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,052.91x = 1,045,516,591.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,516,591.17/45,052.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.42

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