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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,853.65, 68,764.95 and 16,267.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,853.65, 68,764.95 and 16,267.23 is: 24,395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,853.65 : 68,764.95 = 16,267.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,853.65/68,764.95 = 16,267.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,853.65x = 68,764.95 × 16,267.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,853.65x = 1,118,615,257.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,615,257.59/45,853.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,395.34

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