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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,873.83, 68,794.23 and 15,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,873.83, 68,794.23 and 15,879.92 is: 23,814.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,873.83 : 68,794.23 = 15,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,873.83/68,794.23 = 15,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,873.83x = 68,794.23 × 15,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,873.83x = 1,092,446,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,446,842.42/45,873.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,814.16

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