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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,784.14, 68,681.64 and 16,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,784.14, 68,681.64 and 16,195.92 is: 24,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,784.14 : 68,681.64 = 16,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,784.14/68,681.64 = 16,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,784.14x = 68,681.64 × 16,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,784.14x = 1,112,362,346.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,362,346.91/45,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,295.80

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