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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,072.48, 67,608.45 and 15,492.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,072.48, 67,608.45 and 15,492.45 is: 23,238.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,072.48 : 67,608.45 = 15,492.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,072.48/67,608.45 = 15,492.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,072.48x = 67,608.45 × 15,492.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,072.48x = 1,047,420,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,420,531.20/45,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.58

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