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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,700.96, 68,473.20 and 24,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,700.96, 68,473.20 and 24,939.04 is: 37,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,700.96 : 68,473.20 = 24,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,700.96/68,473.20 = 24,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,700.96x = 68,473.20 × 24,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,700.96x = 1,707,655,873.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,655,873.73/45,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,365.86

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