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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,998.15, 68,955.65 and 16,408.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,998.15, 68,955.65 and 16,408.95 is: 24,598.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,998.15 : 68,955.65 = 16,408.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,998.15/68,955.65 = 16,408.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,998.15x = 68,955.65 × 16,408.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,998.15x = 1,131,489,533.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,489,533.97/45,998.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,598.59

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