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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,961.74, 68,948.55 and 16,388.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,961.74, 68,948.55 and 16,388.10 is: 24,584.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,961.74 : 68,948.55 = 16,388.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,961.74/68,948.55 = 16,388.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,961.74x = 68,948.55 × 16,388.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,961.74x = 1,129,935,732.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,935,732.26/45,961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.27

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