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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,554.65, 68,318.60 and 15,966.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,554.65, 68,318.60 and 15,966.97 is: 23,945.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,554.65 : 68,318.60 = 15,966.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,554.65/68,318.60 = 15,966.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,554.65x = 68,318.60 × 15,966.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,554.65x = 1,090,841,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,841,036.64/45,554.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,945.77

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