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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,249.84, 67,858.56 and 15,659.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,249.84, 67,858.56 and 15,659.73 is: 23,483.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,249.84 : 67,858.56 = 15,659.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,249.84/67,858.56 = 15,659.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,249.84x = 67,858.56 × 15,659.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,249.84x = 1,062,646,727.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,646,727.79/45,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,483.99

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