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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,847.52, 68,748.59 and 16,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,847.52, 68,748.59 and 16,260.92 is: 24,383.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,847.52 : 68,748.59 = 16,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,847.52/68,748.59 = 16,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,847.52x = 68,748.59 × 16,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,847.52x = 1,117,915,019.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,915,019.01/45,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,383.33

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