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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,848.52, 68,750.08 and 16,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,848.52, 68,750.08 and 16,261.92 is: 24,384.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,848.52 : 68,750.08 = 16,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,848.52/68,750.08 = 16,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,848.52x = 68,750.08 × 16,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,848.52x = 1,118,008,300.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,008,300.95/45,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.83

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