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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,816.06, 68,731.50 and 16,227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,816.06, 68,731.50 and 16,227.42 is: 24,343.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,816.06 : 68,731.50 = 16,227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,816.06/68,731.50 = 16,227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,816.06x = 68,731.50 × 16,227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,816.06x = 1,115,334,917.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,334,917.73/45,816.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,343.75

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