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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,876.18, 68,797.74 and 15,882.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,876.18, 68,797.74 and 15,882.27 is: 23,817.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,876.18 : 68,797.74 = 15,882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,876.18/68,797.74 = 15,882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,876.18x = 68,797.74 × 15,882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,876.18x = 1,092,664,282.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,664,282.07/45,876.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817.68

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