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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,694.86, 68,547.75 and 16,106.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,694.86, 68,547.75 and 16,106.57 is: 24,161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,694.86 : 68,547.75 = 16,106.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,694.86/68,547.75 = 16,106.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,694.86x = 68,547.75 × 16,106.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,694.86x = 1,104,069,133.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,069,133.72/45,694.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.78

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