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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,923.74, 68,821.45 and 24,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,923.74, 68,821.45 and 24,818.28 is: 37,192.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,923.74 : 68,821.45 = 24,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,923.74/68,821.45 = 24,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,923.74x = 68,821.45 × 24,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,923.74x = 1,708,029,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,029,695.98/45,923.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,192.74

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