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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,263.44, 67,882.20 and 15,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,263.44, 67,882.20 and 15,673.60 is: 23,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,263.44 : 67,882.20 = 15,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,263.44/67,882.20 = 15,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,263.44x = 67,882.20 × 15,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,263.44x = 1,063,958,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,958,449.92/45,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.91

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