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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,173.25, 67,760.97 and 15,187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,173.25, 67,760.97 and 15,187.92 is: 22,782.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,173.25 : 67,760.97 = 15,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,173.25/67,760.97 = 15,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,173.25x = 67,760.97 × 15,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,173.25x = 1,029,148,191.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,148,191.48/45,173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,782.25

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