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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,704.88, 68,516.15 and 16,117.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,704.88, 68,516.15 and 16,117.47 is: 24,161.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,704.88 : 68,516.15 = 16,117.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,704.88/68,516.15 = 16,117.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,704.88x = 68,516.15 × 16,117.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,704.88x = 1,104,306,911.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,306,911.55/45,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.68

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