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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,630.47, 68,449.32 and 16,054.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,630.47, 68,449.32 and 16,054.94 is: 24,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,630.47 : 68,449.32 = 16,054.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,630.47/68,449.32 = 16,054.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,630.47x = 68,449.32 × 16,054.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,630.47x = 1,098,949,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,949,896.76/45,630.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.68

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