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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,823.27, 68,745.84 and 16,243.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,823.27, 68,745.84 and 16,243.69 is: 24,369.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,823.27 : 68,745.84 = 16,243.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,823.27/68,745.84 = 16,243.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,823.27x = 68,745.84 × 16,243.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,823.27x = 1,116,686,113.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,686,113.75/45,823.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.41

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