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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,855.49, 68,793.56 and 16,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,855.49, 68,793.56 and 16,273.28 is: 24,413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,855.49 : 68,793.56 = 16,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,855.49/68,793.56 = 16,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,855.49x = 68,793.56 × 16,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,855.49x = 1,119,496,864.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,496,864.08/45,855.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,413.58

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