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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,747.60, 68,621.40 and 16,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,747.60, 68,621.40 and 16,166.40 is: 24,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,747.60 : 68,621.40 = 16,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,747.60/68,621.40 = 16,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,747.60x = 68,621.40 × 16,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,747.60x = 1,109,361,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,361,000.96/45,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,249.60

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