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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,846.02, 68,746.34 and 16,259.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,846.02, 68,746.34 and 16,259.42 is: 24,381.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,846.02 : 68,746.34 = 16,259.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,846.02/68,746.34 = 16,259.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,846.02x = 68,746.34 × 16,259.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,846.02x = 1,117,775,190.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,775,190.49/45,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,381.08

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