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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,957.12, 68,946.77 and 15,966.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,957.12, 68,946.77 and 15,966.99 is: 23,954.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,957.12 : 68,946.77 = 15,966.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,957.12/68,946.77 = 15,966.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,957.12x = 68,946.77 × 15,966.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,957.12x = 1,100,872,307.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,872,307.29/45,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,954.34

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