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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,743.86, 68,558.36 and 24,683.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,743.86, 68,558.36 and 24,683.05 is: 36,993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,743.86 : 68,558.36 = 24,683.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,743.86/68,558.36 = 24,683.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,743.86x = 68,558.36 × 24,683.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,743.86x = 1,692,229,085.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,229,085.01/45,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.58

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