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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,546.52, 68,306.44 and 15,958.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,546.52, 68,306.44 and 15,958.84 is: 23,933.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,546.52 : 68,306.44 = 15,958.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,546.52/68,306.44 = 15,958.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,546.52x = 68,306.44 × 15,958.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,546.52x = 1,090,091,546.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,091,546.93/45,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,933.59

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