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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,081.14, 67,623.26 and 15,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,081.14, 67,623.26 and 15,498.72 is: 23,248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,081.14 : 67,623.26 = 15,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,081.14/67,623.26 = 15,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,081.14x = 67,623.26 × 15,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,081.14x = 1,048,073,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,073,894.73/45,081.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.61

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