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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,895.37, 68,848.52 and 16,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,895.37, 68,848.52 and 16,316.20 is: 24,476.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,895.37 : 68,848.52 = 16,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,895.37/68,848.52 = 16,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,895.37x = 68,848.52 × 16,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,895.37x = 1,123,346,222.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,346,222.02/45,895.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.24

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