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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,952.85, 68,891.60 and 16,353.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,952.85, 68,891.60 and 16,353.83 is: 24,517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,952.85 : 68,891.60 = 16,353.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,952.85/68,891.60 = 16,353.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,952.85x = 68,891.60 × 16,353.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,952.85x = 1,126,641,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,641,088.60/45,952.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,517.33

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