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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,732.60, 68,620.47 and 16,164.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,732.60, 68,620.47 and 16,164.36 is: 24,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,732.60 : 68,620.47 = 16,164.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,732.60/68,620.47 = 16,164.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,732.60x = 68,620.47 × 16,164.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,732.60x = 1,109,205,919.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,205,919.83/45,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.16

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