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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862.91, 68,801.19 and 16,278.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862.91, 68,801.19 and 16,278.27 is: 24,419.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862.91 : 68,801.19 = 16,278.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862.91/68,801.19 = 16,278.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862.91x = 68,801.19 × 16,278.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862.91x = 1,119,964,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,964,347.14/45,862.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419.83

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