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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.98, 67,848.10 and 15,248.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.98, 67,848.10 and 15,248.17 is: 22,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.98 : 67,848.10 = 15,248.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.98/67,848.10 = 15,248.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.98x = 67,848.10 × 15,248.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.98x = 1,034,559,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,559,023.74/45,241.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.24

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