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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,922.38, 68,852.70 and 16,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,922.38, 68,852.70 and 16,323.90 is: 24,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,922.38 : 68,852.70 = 16,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,922.38/68,852.70 = 16,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,922.38x = 68,852.70 × 16,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,922.38x = 1,123,944,589.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,944,589.53/45,922.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,474.88

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