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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,953.74, 68,940.43 and 15,968.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,953.74, 68,940.43 and 15,968.93 is: 23,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,953.74 : 68,940.43 = 15,968.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,953.74/68,940.43 = 15,968.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,953.74x = 68,940.43 × 15,968.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,953.74x = 1,100,904,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,904,516.22/45,953.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,956.80

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