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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,813.48, 68,702.46 and 16,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,813.48, 68,702.46 and 16,225.80 is: 24,332.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,813.48 : 68,702.46 = 16,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,813.48/68,702.46 = 16,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,813.48x = 68,702.46 × 16,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,813.48x = 1,114,752,375.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,752,375.47/45,813.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.41

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