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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,748.19, 68,609.95 and 16,162.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,748.19, 68,609.95 and 16,162.13 is: 24,238.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,748.19 : 68,609.95 = 16,162.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,748.19/68,609.95 = 16,162.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,748.19x = 68,609.95 × 16,162.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,748.19x = 1,108,882,931.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,882,931.19/45,748.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,238.84

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