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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,847.77, 68,748.97 and 16,261.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,847.77, 68,748.97 and 16,261.17 is: 24,383.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,847.77 : 68,748.97 = 16,261.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,847.77/68,748.97 = 16,261.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,847.77x = 68,748.97 × 16,261.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,847.77x = 1,117,938,688.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,938,688.49/45,847.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,383.71

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