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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,894.15, 68,861.86 and 24,809.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,894.15, 68,861.86 and 24,809.49 is: 37,225.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,894.15 : 68,861.86 = 24,809.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,894.15/68,861.86 = 24,809.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,894.15x = 68,861.86 × 24,809.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,894.15x = 1,708,427,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,427,565.03/45,894.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,225.39

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