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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,269.15, 67,903.73 and 18,615.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,269.15, 67,903.73 and 18,615.02 is: 27,922.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,269.15 : 67,903.73 = 18,615.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,269.15/67,903.73 = 18,615.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,269.15x = 67,903.73 × 18,615.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,269.15x = 1,264,028,859.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,028,859.43/45,269.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,922.53

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