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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,935.24, 68,912.67 and 15,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,935.24, 68,912.67 and 15,950.40 is: 23,929.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,935.24 : 68,912.67 = 15,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,935.24/68,912.67 = 15,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,935.24x = 68,912.67 × 15,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,935.24x = 1,099,184,840.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,184,840.59/45,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,929.01

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