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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,849.29, 68,784.30 and 16,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,849.29, 68,784.30 and 16,267.16 is: 24,404.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,849.29 : 68,784.30 = 16,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,849.29/68,784.30 = 16,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,849.29x = 68,784.30 × 16,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,849.29x = 1,118,924,869.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,924,869.67/45,849.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,404.41

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