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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,826.77, 68,751.09 and 16,247.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,826.77, 68,751.09 and 16,247.19 is: 24,374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,826.77 : 68,751.09 = 16,247.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,826.77/68,751.09 = 16,247.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,826.77x = 68,751.09 × 16,247.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,826.77x = 1,117,012,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,012,021.94/45,826.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.66

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