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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,903.96, 68,835.15 and 16,322.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,903.96, 68,835.15 and 16,322.57 is: 24,476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,903.96 : 68,835.15 = 16,322.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,903.96/68,835.15 = 16,322.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,903.96x = 68,835.15 × 16,322.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,903.96x = 1,123,566,554.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,566,554.34/45,903.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.47

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