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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,602,382.31, 68,389,426.15 and 16,452,431.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,602,382.31, 68,389,426.15 and 16,452,431.86 is: 24,673,543.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,602,382.31 : 68,389,426.15 = 16,452,431.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,602,382.31/68,389,426.15 = 16,452,431.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,602,382.31x = 68,389,426.15 × 16,452,431.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,602,382.31x = 1,125,172,373,465,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,172,373,465,272.38/45,602,382.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673,543.72

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