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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,895.15, 68,863.36 and 24,810.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,895.15, 68,863.36 and 24,810.49 is: 37,226.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,895.15 : 68,863.36 = 24,810.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,895.15/68,863.36 = 24,810.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,895.15x = 68,863.36 × 24,810.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,895.15x = 1,708,533,704.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,533,704.65/45,895.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,226.89

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