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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,853.18, 68,776.92 and 16,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,853.18, 68,776.92 and 16,267.12 is: 24,399.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,853.18 : 68,776.92 = 16,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,853.18/68,776.92 = 16,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,853.18x = 68,776.92 × 16,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,853.18x = 1,118,802,410.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,802,410.87/45,853.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,399.67

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