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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,943.64, 68,918.05 and 16,361.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,943.64, 68,918.05 and 16,361.47 is: 24,543.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,943.64 : 68,918.05 = 16,361.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,943.64/68,918.05 = 16,361.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,943.64x = 68,918.05 × 16,361.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,943.64x = 1,127,600,525.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,600,525.73/45,943.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,543.13

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