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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,743.16, 68,600.73 and 16,154.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,743.16, 68,600.73 and 16,154.06 is: 24,226.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,743.16 : 68,600.73 = 16,154.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,743.16/68,600.73 = 16,154.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,743.16x = 68,600.73 × 16,154.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,743.16x = 1,108,180,308.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,180,308.46/45,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226.14

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