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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,242.98, 67,849.60 and 15,249.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,242.98, 67,849.60 and 15,249.17 is: 22,868.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,242.98 : 67,849.60 = 15,249.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,242.98/67,849.60 = 15,249.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,242.98x = 67,849.60 × 15,249.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,242.98x = 1,034,650,084.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,650,084.83/45,242.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,868.74

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