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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,881.26, 68,742.15 and 24,835.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,881.26, 68,742.15 and 24,835.75 is: 37,210.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,881.26 : 68,742.15 = 24,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,881.26/68,742.15 = 24,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,881.26x = 68,742.15 × 24,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,881.26x = 1,707,262,851.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,262,851.86/45,881.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,210.46

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