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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,053.72, 67,561.26 and 15,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,053.72, 67,561.26 and 15,474.50 is: 23,205.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,053.72 : 67,561.26 = 15,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,053.72/67,561.26 = 15,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,053.72x = 67,561.26 × 15,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,053.72x = 1,045,476,717.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,476,717.87/45,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.11

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