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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,796.27, 68,719.92 and 24,735.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,796.27, 68,719.92 and 24,735.87 is: 37,117.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,796.27 : 68,719.92 = 24,735.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,796.27/68,719.92 = 24,735.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,796.27x = 68,719.92 × 24,735.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,796.27x = 1,699,847,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,847,007.53/45,796.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,117.59

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