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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,935.08, 68,871.62 and 15,941.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,935.08, 68,871.62 and 15,941.58 is: 23,901.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,935.08 : 68,871.62 = 15,941.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,935.08/68,871.62 = 15,941.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,935.08x = 68,871.62 × 15,941.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,935.08x = 1,097,922,439.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,922,439.96/45,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,901.61

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