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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,875.18, 68,796.24 and 15,881.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,875.18, 68,796.24 and 15,881.27 is: 23,816.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,875.18 : 68,796.24 = 15,881.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,875.18/68,796.24 = 15,881.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,875.18x = 68,796.24 × 15,881.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,875.18x = 1,092,571,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,571,662.42/45,875.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816.18

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