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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,927.27, 68,903.46 and 16,348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,927.27, 68,903.46 and 16,348.10 is: 24,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,927.27 : 68,903.46 = 16,348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,927.27/68,903.46 = 16,348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,927.27x = 68,903.46 × 16,348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,927.27x = 1,126,440,309.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,440,309.91/45,927.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.61

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