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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,812.72, 68,719.08 and 16,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,812.72, 68,719.08 and 16,223.48 is: 24,335.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,812.72 : 68,719.08 = 16,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,812.72/68,719.08 = 16,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,812.72x = 68,719.08 × 16,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,812.72x = 1,114,862,620.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,862,620.00/45,812.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,335.22

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