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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,098.50, 67,647.04 and 15,516.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,098.50, 67,647.04 and 15,516.59 is: 23,274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,098.50 : 67,647.04 = 15,516.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,098.50/67,647.04 = 15,516.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,098.50x = 67,647.04 × 15,516.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,098.50x = 1,049,651,384.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,651,384.39/45,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,274.64

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