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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,237.24, 67,831.20 and 15,652.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,237.24, 67,831.20 and 15,652.62 is: 23,470.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,237.24 : 67,831.20 = 15,652.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,237.24/67,831.20 = 15,652.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,237.24x = 67,831.20 × 15,652.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,237.24x = 1,061,735,997.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,735,997.74/45,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,470.40

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