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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,467.93, 68,199.17 and 16,999.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,467.93, 68,199.17 and 16,999.27 is: 25,497.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,467.93 : 68,199.17 = 16,999.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,467.93/68,199.17 = 16,999.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,467.93x = 68,199.17 × 16,999.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,467.93x = 1,159,335,849.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,335,849.11/45,467.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.88

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