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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,850.52, 68,753.08 and 16,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,850.52, 68,753.08 and 16,263.92 is: 24,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,850.52 : 68,753.08 = 16,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,850.52/68,753.08 = 16,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,850.52x = 68,753.08 × 16,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,850.52x = 1,118,194,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,194,592.87/45,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,387.83

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