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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,226.96, 67,846.61 and 15,636.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,226.96, 67,846.61 and 15,636.85 is: 23,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.96 : 67,846.61 = 15,636.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.96/67,846.61 = 15,636.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.96x = 67,846.61 × 15,636.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.96x = 1,060,907,133.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,907,133.05/45,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,457.41

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