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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,906.64, 68,837.22 and 16,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,906.64, 68,837.22 and 16,320.04 is: 24,471.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,906.64 : 68,837.22 = 16,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,906.64/68,837.22 = 16,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,906.64x = 68,837.22 × 16,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,906.64x = 1,123,426,183.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,426,183.89/45,906.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,471.98

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