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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,283.74, 67,900.95 and 15,699.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,283.74, 67,900.95 and 15,699.18 is: 23,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,283.74 : 67,900.95 = 15,699.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,283.74/67,900.95 = 15,699.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,283.74x = 67,900.95 × 15,699.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,283.74x = 1,065,989,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,989,236.22/45,283.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,540.22

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