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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,963.83, 68,928.73 and 16,373.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,963.83, 68,928.73 and 16,373.81 is: 24,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,963.83 : 68,928.73 = 16,373.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,963.83/68,928.73 = 16,373.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,963.83x = 68,928.73 × 16,373.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,963.83x = 1,128,625,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,625,928.56/45,963.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.65

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