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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,064.08, 67,579.32 and 15,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,064.08, 67,579.32 and 15,473.52 is: 23,204.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,064.08 : 67,579.32 = 15,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,064.08/67,579.32 = 15,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,064.08x = 67,579.32 × 15,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,064.08x = 1,045,689,959.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,689,959.61/45,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.51

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