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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,235.74, 67,853.61 and 15,637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,235.74, 67,853.61 and 15,637.42 is: 23,456.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,235.74 : 67,853.61 = 15,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,235.74/67,853.61 = 15,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,235.74x = 67,853.61 × 15,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,235.74x = 1,061,055,398.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,055,398.09/45,235.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,456.13

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