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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,229.46, 67,850.36 and 15,639.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,229.46, 67,850.36 and 15,639.35 is: 23,461.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,229.46 : 67,850.36 = 15,639.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,229.46/67,850.36 = 15,639.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,229.46x = 67,850.36 × 15,639.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,229.46x = 1,061,135,527.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,135,527.67/45,229.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,461.16

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