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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,279.24, 67,894.20 and 15,694.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,279.24, 67,894.20 and 15,694.62 is: 23,533.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,279.24 : 67,894.20 = 15,694.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,279.24/67,894.20 = 15,694.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,279.24x = 67,894.20 × 15,694.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,279.24x = 1,065,573,669.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,573,669.20/45,279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,533.38

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