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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,769.76, 68,646.16 and 16,187.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,769.76, 68,646.16 and 16,187.84 is: 24,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,769.76 : 68,646.16 = 16,187.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,769.76/68,646.16 = 16,187.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,769.76x = 68,646.16 × 16,187.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,769.76x = 1,111,233,054.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,233,054.69/45,769.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,278.76

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