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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,791.40, 68,706.86 and 24,727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,791.40, 68,706.86 and 24,727.25 is: 37,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,791.40 : 68,706.86 = 24,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,791.40/68,706.86 = 24,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,791.40x = 68,706.86 × 24,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,791.40x = 1,698,931,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,931,236.76/45,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,101.54

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