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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,948.90, 68,923.35 and 16,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,948.90, 68,923.35 and 16,400.10 is: 24,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,948.90 : 68,923.35 = 16,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,948.90/68,923.35 = 16,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,948.90x = 68,923.35 × 16,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,948.90x = 1,130,349,832.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,349,832.34/45,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,600.15

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