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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,886.68, 68,830.12 and 16,304.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,886.68, 68,830.12 and 16,304.46 is: 24,456.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,886.68 : 68,830.12 = 16,304.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,886.68/68,830.12 = 16,304.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,886.68x = 68,830.12 × 16,304.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,886.68x = 1,122,237,938.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,237,938.34/45,886.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,456.73

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