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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,072.50, 67,594.37 and 15,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,072.50, 67,594.37 and 15,483.20 is: 23,219.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,072.50 : 67,594.37 = 15,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,072.50/67,594.37 = 15,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,072.50x = 67,594.37 × 15,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,072.50x = 1,046,577,149.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,577,149.58/45,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,219.86

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