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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862.68, 68,800.86 and 16,278.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862.68, 68,800.86 and 16,278.04 is: 24,419.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862.68 : 68,800.86 = 16,278.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862.68/68,800.86 = 16,278.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862.68x = 68,800.86 × 16,278.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862.68x = 1,119,943,151.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,943,151.11/45,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419.49

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