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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,805.80, 68,735.16 and 24,746.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,805.80, 68,735.16 and 24,746.22 is: 37,133.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,805.80 : 68,735.16 = 24,746.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,805.80/68,735.16 = 24,746.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,805.80x = 68,735.16 × 24,746.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,805.80x = 1,700,935,391.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,935,391.10/45,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.62

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