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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,791.73, 68,693.27 and 16,203.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,791.73, 68,693.27 and 16,203.65 is: 24,307.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,791.73 : 68,693.27 = 16,203.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,791.73/68,693.27 = 16,203.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,791.73x = 68,693.27 × 16,203.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,791.73x = 1,113,081,279.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,081,279.95/45,791.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.47

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