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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,239.46, 67,850.26 and 15,250.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,239.46, 67,850.26 and 15,250.73 is: 22,873.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,239.46 : 67,850.26 = 15,250.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,239.46/67,850.26 = 15,250.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,239.46x = 67,850.26 × 15,250.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,239.46x = 1,034,765,995.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,765,995.69/45,239.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.08

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