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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,649.44, 68,471.78 and 16,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,649.44, 68,471.78 and 16,067.48 is: 24,100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,649.44 : 68,471.78 = 16,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,649.44/68,471.78 = 16,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,649.44x = 68,471.78 × 16,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,649.44x = 1,100,168,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,168,533.02/45,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100.37

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