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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,895.40, 68,848.56 and 16,316.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,895.40, 68,848.56 and 16,316.22 is: 24,476.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,895.40 : 68,848.56 = 16,316.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,895.40/68,848.56 = 16,316.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,895.40x = 68,848.56 × 16,316.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,895.40x = 1,123,348,251.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,348,251.64/45,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.27

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