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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.74, 68,787.93 and 16,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.74, 68,787.93 and 16,269.52 is: 24,407.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.74 : 68,787.93 = 16,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.74/68,787.93 = 16,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.74x = 68,787.93 × 16,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.74x = 1,119,146,602.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,146,602.89/45,851.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,407.94

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