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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,887.48, 68,790.45 and 16,301.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,887.48, 68,790.45 and 16,301.42 is: 24,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,887.48 : 68,790.45 = 16,301.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,887.48/68,790.45 = 16,301.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,887.48x = 68,790.45 × 16,301.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,887.48x = 1,121,382,017.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,382,017.44/45,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,437.65

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