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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,856.49, 68,795.06 and 16,274.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,856.49, 68,795.06 and 16,274.28 is: 24,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,856.49 : 68,795.06 = 16,274.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,856.49/68,795.06 = 16,274.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,856.49x = 68,795.06 × 16,274.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,856.49x = 1,119,590,069.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,590,069.06/45,856.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,415.08

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