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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,224.69, 67,836.98 and 15,642.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,224.69, 67,836.98 and 15,642.74 is: 23,464.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,224.69 : 67,836.98 = 15,642.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,224.69/67,836.98 = 15,642.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,224.69x = 67,836.98 × 15,642.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,224.69x = 1,061,155,823.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,155,823.13/45,224.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,464.08

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