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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,214.84, 67,831.58 and 15,628.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,214.84, 67,831.58 and 15,628.78 is: 23,446.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,214.84 : 67,831.58 = 15,628.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,214.84/67,831.58 = 15,628.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,214.84x = 67,831.58 × 15,628.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,214.84x = 1,060,124,840.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,124,840.87/45,214.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,446.39

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