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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,877.06, 68,799.08 and 15,883.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,877.06, 68,799.08 and 15,883.15 is: 23,819.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,877.06 : 68,799.08 = 15,883.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,877.06/68,799.08 = 15,883.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,877.06x = 68,799.08 × 15,883.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,877.06x = 1,092,746,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,746,107.50/45,877.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,819.01

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