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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,874.49, 68,795.24 and 15,880.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,874.49, 68,795.24 and 15,880.59 is: 23,815.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,874.49 : 68,795.24 = 15,880.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,874.49/68,795.24 = 15,880.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,874.49x = 68,795.24 × 15,880.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,874.49x = 1,092,508,920.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,508,920.99/45,874.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,815.17

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