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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,257.44, 67,873.20 and 15,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,257.44, 67,873.20 and 15,667.60 is: 23,496.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,257.44 : 67,873.20 = 15,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,257.44/67,873.20 = 15,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,257.44x = 67,873.20 × 15,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,257.44x = 1,063,410,148.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,410,148.32/45,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,496.91

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