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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,869.96, 68,747.34 and 16,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,869.96, 68,747.34 and 16,263.56 is: 24,374.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,869.96 : 68,747.34 = 16,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,869.96/68,747.34 = 16,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,869.96x = 68,747.34 × 16,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,869.96x = 1,118,076,488.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,076,488.93/45,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.92

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