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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,937.08, 68,874.62 and 15,943.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,937.08, 68,874.62 and 15,943.58 is: 23,904.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,937.08 : 68,874.62 = 15,943.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,937.08/68,874.62 = 15,943.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,937.08x = 68,874.62 × 15,943.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,937.08x = 1,098,108,013.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,108,013.94/45,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.61

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