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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,687.85, 68,547.33 and 24,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,687.85, 68,547.33 and 24,629.92 is: 36,953.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,687.85 : 68,547.33 = 24,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,687.85/68,547.33 = 24,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,687.85x = 68,547.33 × 24,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,687.85x = 1,688,315,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,315,567.22/45,687.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953.27

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