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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,807.96, 68,712.10 and 16,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,807.96, 68,712.10 and 16,226.66 is: 24,340.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,807.96 : 68,712.10 = 16,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,807.96/68,712.10 = 16,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,807.96x = 68,712.10 × 16,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,807.96x = 1,114,968,015.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,968,015.80/45,807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340.05

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