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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,823.80, 68,743.80 and 16,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,823.80, 68,743.80 and 16,258.80 is: 24,391.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,823.80 : 68,743.80 = 16,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,823.80/68,743.80 = 16,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,823.80x = 68,743.80 × 16,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,823.80x = 1,117,691,695.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,691,695.44/45,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.07

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