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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,945.28, 68,927.72 and 15,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,945.28, 68,927.72 and 15,960.44 is: 23,944.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,945.28 : 68,927.72 = 15,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,945.28/68,927.72 = 15,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,945.28x = 68,927.72 × 15,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,945.28x = 1,100,116,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,116,951.62/45,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,944.07

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