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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,828.72, 68,743.08 and 16,239.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,828.72, 68,743.08 and 16,239.48 is: 24,359.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,828.72 : 68,743.08 = 16,239.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,828.72/68,743.08 = 16,239.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,828.72x = 68,743.08 × 16,239.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,828.72x = 1,116,351,872.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,351,872.80/45,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.22

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