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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,229.44, 67,849.20 and 15,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,229.44, 67,849.20 and 15,649.92 is: 23,476.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,229.44 : 67,849.20 = 15,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,229.44/67,849.20 = 15,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,229.44x = 67,849.20 × 15,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,229.44x = 1,061,834,552.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,834,552.06/45,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.62

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