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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,943.14, 68,917.30 and 16,360.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,943.14, 68,917.30 and 16,360.97 is: 24,542.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,943.14 : 68,917.30 = 16,360.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,943.14/68,917.30 = 16,360.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,943.14x = 68,917.30 × 16,360.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,943.14x = 1,127,553,795.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,553,795.98/45,943.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542.38

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