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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,843.27, 68,748.50 and 24,798.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,843.27, 68,748.50 and 24,798.87 is: 37,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,843.27 : 68,748.50 = 24,798.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,843.27/68,748.50 = 24,798.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,843.27x = 68,748.50 × 24,798.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,843.27x = 1,704,884,990.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,884,990.20/45,843.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189.43

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