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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,848.54, 68,783.18 and 16,266.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,848.54, 68,783.18 and 16,266.41 is: 24,403.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,848.54 : 68,783.18 = 16,266.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,848.54/68,783.18 = 16,266.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,848.54x = 68,783.18 × 16,266.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,848.54x = 1,118,854,981.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,854,981.74/45,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,403.29

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