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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,981.44, 68,977.54 and 16,403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,981.44, 68,977.54 and 16,403.48 is: 24,607.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,981.44 : 68,977.54 = 16,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,981.44/68,977.54 = 16,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,981.44x = 68,977.54 × 16,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,981.44x = 1,131,471,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,471,697.84/45,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,607.14

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