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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,947.82, 68,928.21 and 16,359.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,947.82, 68,928.21 and 16,359.33 is: 24,541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,947.82 : 68,928.21 = 16,359.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,947.82/68,928.21 = 16,359.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,947.82x = 68,928.21 × 16,359.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,947.82x = 1,127,619,333.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,619,333.70/45,947.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,541.30

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