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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,817.23, 68,713.05 and 16,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,817.23, 68,713.05 and 16,227.12 is: 24,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,817.23 : 68,713.05 = 16,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,817.23/68,713.05 = 16,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,817.23x = 68,713.05 × 16,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,817.23x = 1,115,014,907.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,014,907.92/45,817.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,336.15

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