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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,335.58, 67,964.49 and 15,734.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,335.58, 67,964.49 and 15,734.94 is: 23,588.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,335.58 : 67,964.49 = 15,734.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,335.58/67,964.49 = 15,734.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,335.58x = 67,964.49 × 15,734.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,335.58x = 1,069,417,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,417,172.28/45,335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.92

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