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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,937.26, 68,912.37 and 16,346.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,937.26, 68,912.37 and 16,346.34 is: 24,521.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,937.26 : 68,912.37 = 16,346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,937.26/68,912.37 = 16,346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,937.26x = 68,912.37 × 16,346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,937.26x = 1,126,465,030.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,465,030.23/45,937.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,521.82

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