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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,846.92, 68,768.76 and 16,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,846.92, 68,768.76 and 16,257.62 is: 24,385.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,846.92 : 68,768.76 = 16,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,846.92/68,768.76 = 16,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,846.92x = 68,768.76 × 16,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,846.92x = 1,118,016,367.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,016,367.95/45,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.86

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