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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,734.60, 68,623.47 and 16,166.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,734.60, 68,623.47 and 16,166.36 is: 24,257.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,734.60 : 68,623.47 = 16,166.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,734.60/68,623.47 = 16,166.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,734.60x = 68,623.47 × 16,166.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,734.60x = 1,109,391,720.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,391,720.47/45,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,257.16

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