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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,905.76, 68,863.50 and 16,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,905.76, 68,863.50 and 16,326.36 is: 24,491.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,905.76 : 68,863.50 = 16,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,905.76/68,863.50 = 16,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,905.76x = 68,863.50 × 16,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,905.76x = 1,124,290,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,290,291.86/45,905.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,491.27

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