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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,147.45, 67,734.54 and 15,568.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,147.45, 67,734.54 and 15,568.27 is: 23,357.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,147.45 : 67,734.54 = 15,568.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,147.45/67,734.54 = 15,568.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,147.45x = 67,734.54 × 15,568.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,147.45x = 1,054,509,607.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,509,607.05/45,147.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.01

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