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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,876.06, 68,797.58 and 15,882.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,876.06, 68,797.58 and 15,882.15 is: 23,817.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,876.06 : 68,797.58 = 15,882.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,876.06/68,797.58 = 15,882.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,876.06x = 68,797.58 × 15,882.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,876.06x = 1,092,653,485.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,653,485.20/45,876.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817.51

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