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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,548.24, 68,335.68 and 15,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,548.24, 68,335.68 and 15,968.48 is: 23,957.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,548.24 : 68,335.68 = 15,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,548.24/68,335.68 = 15,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,548.24x = 68,335.68 × 15,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,548.24x = 1,091,216,939.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,216,939.37/45,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,957.39

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