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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,960.20, 68,946.18 and 16,381.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,960.20, 68,946.18 and 16,381.02 is: 24,573.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,960.20 : 68,946.18 = 16,381.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,960.20/68,946.18 = 16,381.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,960.20x = 68,946.18 × 16,381.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,960.20x = 1,129,408,753.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,408,753.50/45,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,573.63

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