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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,307.34, 67,914.50 and 15,708.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,307.34, 67,914.50 and 15,708.99 is: 23,547.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,307.34 : 67,914.50 = 15,708.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,307.34/67,914.50 = 15,708.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,307.34x = 67,914.50 × 15,708.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,307.34x = 1,066,868,122.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,868,122.81/45,307.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,547.36

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