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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,867.60, 68,785.20 and 16,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,867.60, 68,785.20 and 16,286.40 is: 24,423.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,867.60 : 68,785.20 = 16,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,867.60/68,785.20 = 16,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,867.60x = 68,785.20 × 16,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,867.60x = 1,120,263,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,263,281.28/45,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,423.85

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