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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,062.46, 67,583.21 and 16,985.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,062.46, 67,583.21 and 16,985.34 is: 25,474.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,062.46 : 67,583.21 = 16,985.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,062.46/67,583.21 = 16,985.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,062.46x = 67,583.21 × 16,985.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,062.46x = 1,147,923,715.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,923,715.21/45,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,474.06

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