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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,204.48, 67,784.85 and 15,611.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,204.48, 67,784.85 and 15,611.94 is: 23,410.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,204.48 : 67,784.85 = 15,611.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,204.48/67,784.85 = 15,611.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,204.48x = 67,784.85 × 15,611.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,204.48x = 1,058,253,011.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,253,011.11/45,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.36

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