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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,786.77, 68,705.67 and 24,726.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,786.77, 68,705.67 and 24,726.38 is: 37,103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,786.77 : 68,705.67 = 24,726.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,786.77/68,705.67 = 24,726.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,786.77x = 68,705.67 × 24,726.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,786.77x = 1,698,842,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,842,504.57/45,786.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.35

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