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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,146.45, 67,733.04 and 15,567.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,146.45, 67,733.04 and 15,567.27 is: 23,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,146.45 : 67,733.04 = 15,567.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,146.45/67,733.04 = 15,567.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,146.45x = 67,733.04 × 15,567.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,146.45x = 1,054,418,521.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,418,521.60/45,146.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.52

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