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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,926.17, 68,825.10 and 24,820.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,926.17, 68,825.10 and 24,820.71 is: 37,196.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,926.17 : 68,825.10 = 24,820.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,926.17/68,825.10 = 24,820.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,926.17x = 68,825.10 × 24,820.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,926.17x = 1,708,287,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,287,847.82/45,926.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.39

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