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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,874.18, 68,794.74 and 15,880.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,874.18, 68,794.74 and 15,880.27 is: 23,814.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,874.18 : 68,794.74 = 15,880.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,874.18/68,794.74 = 15,880.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,874.18x = 68,794.74 × 15,880.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,874.18x = 1,092,478,701.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,478,701.81/45,874.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,814.68

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