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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,276.45, 67,891.86 and 15,686.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,276.45, 67,891.86 and 15,686.34 is: 23,521.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,276.45 : 67,891.86 = 15,686.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,276.45/67,891.86 = 15,686.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,276.45x = 67,891.86 × 15,686.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,276.45x = 1,064,974,799.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,974,799.19/45,276.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,521.61

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