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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,224.55, 67,847.17 and 15,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,224.55, 67,847.17 and 15,642.36 is: 23,467.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,224.55 : 67,847.17 = 15,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,224.55/67,847.17 = 15,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,224.55x = 67,847.17 × 15,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,224.55x = 1,061,289,440.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,289,440.67/45,224.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,467.11

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