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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,812.60, 68,718.90 and 16,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,812.60, 68,718.90 and 16,231.40 is: 24,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,812.60 : 68,718.90 = 16,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,812.60/68,718.90 = 16,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,812.60x = 68,718.90 × 16,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,812.60x = 1,115,403,953.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,403,953.46/45,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347.10

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