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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,982.35, 68,971.60 and 16,003.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,982.35, 68,971.60 and 16,003.45 is: 24,004.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,982.35 : 68,971.60 = 16,003.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,982.35/68,971.60 = 16,003.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,982.35x = 68,971.60 × 16,003.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,982.35x = 1,103,783,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,783,552.02/45,982.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.51

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