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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,849.74, 68,784.93 and 16,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,849.74, 68,784.93 and 16,267.52 is: 24,404.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,849.74 : 68,784.93 = 16,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,849.74/68,784.93 = 16,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,849.74x = 68,784.93 × 16,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,849.74x = 1,118,960,396.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,960,396.44/45,849.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,404.95

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