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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,981.35, 68,970.11 and 16,002.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,981.35, 68,970.11 and 16,002.45 is: 24,003.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,981.35 : 68,970.11 = 16,002.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,981.35/68,970.11 = 16,002.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,981.35x = 68,970.11 × 16,002.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,981.35x = 1,103,690,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,690,656.76/45,981.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,003.01

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