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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,898.16, 68,854.08 and 16,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,898.16, 68,854.08 and 16,313.60 is: 24,472.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,898.16 : 68,854.08 = 16,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,898.16/68,854.08 = 16,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,898.16x = 68,854.08 × 16,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,898.16x = 1,123,257,919.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,257,919.49/45,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,472.83

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