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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,827.60, 68,741.40 and 16,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,827.60, 68,741.40 and 16,246.40 is: 24,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,827.60 : 68,741.40 = 16,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,827.60/68,741.40 = 16,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,827.60x = 68,741.40 × 16,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,827.60x = 1,116,800,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,800,280.96/45,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.60

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