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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,116.46, 67,674.83 and 15,533.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,116.46, 67,674.83 and 15,533.91 is: 23,300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,116.46 : 67,674.83 = 15,533.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,116.46/67,674.83 = 15,533.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,116.46x = 67,674.83 × 15,533.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,116.46x = 1,051,254,640.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,254,640.82/45,116.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300.91

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