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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862.95, 68,799.14 and 15,877.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862.95, 68,799.14 and 15,877.14 is: 23,817.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862.95 : 68,799.14 = 15,877.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862.95/68,799.14 = 15,877.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862.95x = 68,799.14 × 15,877.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862.95x = 1,092,333,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,333,498.27/45,862.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817.34

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