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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,683.87, 68,518.85 and 16,094.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,683.87, 68,518.85 and 16,094.76 is: 24,139.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,683.87 : 68,518.85 = 16,094.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,683.87/68,518.85 = 16,094.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,683.87x = 68,518.85 × 16,094.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,683.87x = 1,102,794,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,794,365.75/45,683.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.69

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