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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,958.12, 68,948.27 and 15,967.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,958.12, 68,948.27 and 15,967.99 is: 23,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,958.12 : 68,948.27 = 15,967.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,958.12/68,948.27 = 15,967.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,958.12x = 68,948.27 × 15,967.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,958.12x = 1,100,965,285.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,965,285.88/45,958.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,955.84

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