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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,905.73, 68,864.87 and 16,316.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,905.73, 68,864.87 and 16,316.43 is: 24,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,905.73 : 68,864.87 = 16,316.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,905.73/68,864.87 = 16,316.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,905.73x = 68,864.87 × 16,316.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,905.73x = 1,123,628,830.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,628,830.81/45,905.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.88

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