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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,853.74, 68,800.40 and 24,808.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,853.74, 68,800.40 and 24,808.61 is: 37,223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,853.74 : 68,800.40 = 24,808.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,853.74/68,800.40 = 24,808.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,853.74x = 68,800.40 × 24,808.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,853.74x = 1,706,842,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,842,009.46/45,853.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,223.62

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