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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,848.77, 68,750.47 and 16,262.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,848.77, 68,750.47 and 16,262.17 is: 24,385.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,848.77 : 68,750.47 = 16,262.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,848.77/68,750.47 = 16,262.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,848.77x = 68,750.47 × 16,262.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,848.77x = 1,118,031,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,031,830.72/45,848.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.21

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