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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,925.74, 68,888.48 and 16,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,925.74, 68,888.48 and 16,344.72 is: 24,517.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,925.74 : 68,888.48 = 16,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,925.74/68,888.48 = 16,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,925.74x = 68,888.48 × 16,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,925.74x = 1,125,962,835.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,962,835.10/45,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,517.03

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