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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,071.50, 67,592.87 and 15,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,071.50, 67,592.87 and 15,482.20 is: 23,218.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,071.50 : 67,592.87 = 15,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,071.50/67,592.87 = 15,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,071.50x = 67,592.87 × 15,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,071.50x = 1,046,486,331.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,486,331.91/45,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,218.36

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