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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,301.24, 67,949.68 and 15,313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,301.24, 67,949.68 and 15,313.48 is: 22,969.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,301.24 : 67,949.68 = 15,313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,301.24/67,949.68 = 15,313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,301.24x = 67,949.68 × 15,313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,301.24x = 1,040,546,065.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,546,065.69/45,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,969.48

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