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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,888.48, 68,791.95 and 16,302.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,888.48, 68,791.95 and 16,302.42 is: 24,439.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,888.48 : 68,791.95 = 16,302.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,888.48/68,791.95 = 16,302.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,888.48x = 68,791.95 × 16,302.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,888.48x = 1,121,475,261.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,475,261.52/45,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,439.15

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