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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,895.10, 68,827.06 and 15,902.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,895.10, 68,827.06 and 15,902.34 is: 23,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,895.10 : 68,827.06 = 15,902.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,895.10/68,827.06 = 15,902.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,895.10x = 68,827.06 × 15,902.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,895.10x = 1,094,511,175.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,511,175.22/45,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,848.10

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