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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,907.05, 68,873.43 and 16,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,907.05, 68,873.43 and 16,327.88 is: 24,496.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,907.05 : 68,873.43 = 16,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,907.05/68,873.43 = 16,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,907.05x = 68,873.43 × 16,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,907.05x = 1,124,556,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,556,755.86/45,907.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.38

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