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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,072.02, 67,593.61 and 15,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,072.02, 67,593.61 and 15,482.72 is: 23,219.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,072.02 : 67,593.61 = 15,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,072.02/67,593.61 = 15,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,072.02x = 67,593.61 × 15,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,072.02x = 1,046,532,560.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,532,560.74/45,072.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,219.12

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