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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,852.55, 68,775.99 and 16,266.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,852.55, 68,775.99 and 16,266.49 is: 24,398.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,852.55 : 68,775.99 = 16,266.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,852.55/68,775.99 = 16,266.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,852.55x = 68,775.99 × 16,266.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,852.55x = 1,118,743,953.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,743,953.58/45,852.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,398.73

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