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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,876.17, 68,797.73 and 15,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,876.17, 68,797.73 and 15,882.26 is: 23,817.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,876.17 : 68,797.73 = 15,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,876.17/68,797.73 = 15,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,876.17x = 68,797.73 × 15,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,876.17x = 1,092,663,130.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,663,130.99/45,876.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817.66

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