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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,138.77, 67,714.08 and 15,548.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,138.77, 67,714.08 and 15,548.66 is: 23,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,138.77 : 67,714.08 = 15,548.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,138.77/67,714.08 = 15,548.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,138.77x = 67,714.08 × 15,548.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,138.77x = 1,052,863,064.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,863,064.18/45,138.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,325.03

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