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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,773.86, 68,686.74 and 24,713.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,773.86, 68,686.74 and 24,713.62 is: 37,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,773.86 : 68,686.74 = 24,713.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,773.86/68,686.74 = 24,713.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,773.86x = 68,686.74 × 24,713.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,773.86x = 1,697,497,991.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,497,991.40/45,773.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.44

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