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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,272.80, 67,865.46 and 15,668.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,272.80, 67,865.46 and 15,668.38 is: 23,487.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,272.80 : 67,865.46 = 15,668.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,272.80/67,865.46 = 15,668.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,272.80x = 67,865.46 × 15,668.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,272.80x = 1,063,341,816.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,341,816.15/45,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,487.43

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