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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.27, 68,754.21 and 16,264.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.27, 68,754.21 and 16,264.67 is: 24,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.27 : 68,754.21 = 16,264.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.27/68,754.21 = 16,264.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.27x = 68,754.21 × 16,264.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.27x = 1,118,264,192.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,264,192.99/45,851.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.95

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