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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,671.98, 68,513.46 and 16,083.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,671.98, 68,513.46 and 16,083.70 is: 24,127.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,671.98 : 68,513.46 = 16,083.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,671.98/68,513.46 = 16,083.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,671.98x = 68,513.46 × 16,083.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,671.98x = 1,101,949,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,949,936.60/45,671.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.48

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