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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,797.04, 68,702.45 and 16,215.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,797.04, 68,702.45 and 16,215.17 is: 24,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,797.04 : 68,702.45 = 16,215.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,797.04/68,702.45 = 16,215.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,797.04x = 68,702.45 × 16,215.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,797.04x = 1,114,021,481.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,021,481.58/45,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,325.19

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