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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,316.26, 67,975.06 and 15,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,316.26, 67,975.06 and 15,735.04 is: 23,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,316.26 : 67,975.06 = 15,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,316.26/67,975.06 = 15,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,316.26x = 67,975.06 × 15,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,316.26x = 1,069,590,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,590,288.10/45,316.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.79

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