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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,746.24, 68,645.70 and 24,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,746.24, 68,645.70 and 24,686.24 is: 37,043.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,746.24 : 68,645.70 = 24,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,746.24/68,645.70 = 24,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,746.24x = 68,645.70 × 24,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,746.24x = 1,694,604,225.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,604,225.17/45,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.57

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