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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,848.64, 68,750.28 and 16,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,848.64, 68,750.28 and 16,262.04 is: 24,385.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,848.64 : 68,750.28 = 16,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,848.64/68,750.28 = 16,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,848.64x = 68,750.28 × 16,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,848.64x = 1,118,019,803.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,019,803.37/45,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.02

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