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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,327.36, 67,966.08 and 15,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,327.36, 67,966.08 and 15,742.80 is: 23,605.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,327.36 : 67,966.08 = 15,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,327.36/67,966.08 = 15,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,327.36x = 67,966.08 × 15,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,327.36x = 1,069,976,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,976,404.22/45,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,605.53

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