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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,894.40, 68,843.04 and 16,311.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,894.40, 68,843.04 and 16,311.76 is: 24,468.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,894.40 : 68,843.04 = 16,311.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,894.40/68,843.04 = 16,311.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,894.40x = 68,843.04 × 16,311.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,894.40x = 1,122,951,146.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,951,146.15/45,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468.15

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