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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,923.80, 68,885.70 and 16,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,923.80, 68,885.70 and 16,342.60 is: 24,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,923.80 : 68,885.70 = 16,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,923.80/68,885.70 = 16,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,923.80x = 68,885.70 × 16,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,923.80x = 1,125,771,440.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,771,440.82/45,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.90

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