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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,949.32, 68,930.46 and 16,360.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,949.32, 68,930.46 and 16,360.83 is: 24,543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,949.32 : 68,930.46 = 16,360.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,949.32/68,930.46 = 16,360.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,949.32x = 68,930.46 × 16,360.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,949.32x = 1,127,759,537.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,759,537.88/45,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,543.55

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