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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,806.97, 68,697.69 and 16,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,806.97, 68,697.69 and 16,216.86 is: 24,320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,806.97 : 68,697.69 = 16,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,806.97/68,697.69 = 16,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,806.97x = 68,697.69 × 16,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,806.97x = 1,114,060,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,060,477.56/45,806.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,320.77

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