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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,915.79, 68,873.47 and 16,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,915.79, 68,873.47 and 16,334.72 is: 24,502.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,915.79 : 68,873.47 = 16,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,915.79/68,873.47 = 16,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,915.79x = 68,873.47 × 16,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,915.79x = 1,125,028,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,028,847.88/45,915.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,502.00

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