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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,848.99, 68,783.81 and 16,266.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,848.99, 68,783.81 and 16,266.78 is: 24,403.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,848.99 : 68,783.81 = 16,266.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,848.99/68,783.81 = 16,266.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,848.99x = 68,783.81 × 16,266.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,848.99x = 1,118,891,023.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,891,023.50/45,848.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,403.83

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