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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,909.64, 68,841.72 and 16,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,909.64, 68,841.72 and 16,323.04 is: 24,476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,909.64 : 68,841.72 = 16,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,909.64/68,841.72 = 16,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,909.64x = 68,841.72 × 16,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,909.64x = 1,123,706,149.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,706,149.23/45,909.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.47

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