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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,883.26, 68,745.15 and 24,837.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,883.26, 68,745.15 and 24,837.75 is: 37,213.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,883.26 : 68,745.15 = 24,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,883.26/68,745.15 = 24,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,883.26x = 68,745.15 × 24,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,883.26x = 1,707,474,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,474,849.41/45,883.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,213.46

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