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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,846.40, 68,771.04 and 16,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,846.40, 68,771.04 and 16,263.76 is: 24,396.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,846.40 : 68,771.04 = 16,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,846.40/68,771.04 = 16,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,846.40x = 68,771.04 × 16,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,846.40x = 1,118,475,689.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,475,689.51/45,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,396.15

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