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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,948.80, 68,923.20 and 16,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,948.80, 68,923.20 and 16,367.60 is: 24,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,948.80 : 68,923.20 = 16,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,948.80/68,923.20 = 16,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,948.80x = 68,923.20 × 16,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,948.80x = 1,128,107,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,107,368.32/45,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,551.40

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