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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,874.14, 68,794.70 and 15,880.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,874.14, 68,794.70 and 15,880.23 is: 23,814.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,874.14 : 68,794.70 = 15,880.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,874.14/68,794.70 = 15,880.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,874.14x = 68,794.70 × 15,880.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,874.14x = 1,092,475,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,475,658.78/45,874.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,814.63

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