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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,931.84, 68,883.94 and 16,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,931.84, 68,883.94 and 16,345.76 is: 24,513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,931.84 : 68,883.94 = 16,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,931.84/68,883.94 = 16,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,931.84x = 68,883.94 × 16,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,931.84x = 1,125,960,351.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,960,351.09/45,931.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.72

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