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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.46, 67,853.26 and 15,252.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.46, 67,853.26 and 15,252.74 is: 22,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.46 : 67,853.26 = 15,252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.46/67,853.26 = 15,252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.46x = 67,853.26 × 15,252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.46x = 1,034,948,132.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,948,132.93/45,241.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.10

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