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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,848.16, 68,756.70 and 16,261.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,848.16, 68,756.70 and 16,261.82 is: 24,387.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,848.16 : 68,756.70 = 16,261.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,848.16/68,756.70 = 16,261.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,848.16x = 68,756.70 × 16,261.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,848.16x = 1,118,109,079.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,109,079.19/45,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,387.22

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