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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,785.79, 68,685.57 and 16,203.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,785.79, 68,685.57 and 16,203.92 is: 24,308.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,785.79 : 68,685.57 = 16,203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,785.79/68,685.57 = 16,203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,785.79x = 68,685.57 × 16,203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,785.79x = 1,112,975,138.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,975,138.01/45,785.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.31

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