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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,817.74, 68,713.80 and 16,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,817.74, 68,713.80 and 16,227.62 is: 24,336.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,817.74 : 68,713.80 = 16,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,817.74/68,713.80 = 16,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,817.74x = 68,713.80 × 16,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,817.74x = 1,115,061,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,061,435.16/45,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,336.89

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