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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,882.26, 68,743.65 and 24,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,882.26, 68,743.65 and 24,836.75 is: 37,211.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,882.26 : 68,743.65 = 24,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,882.26/68,743.65 = 24,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,882.26x = 68,743.65 × 24,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,882.26x = 1,707,368,849.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,368,849.14/45,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,211.96

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