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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,926.37, 68,825.38 and 24,820.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,926.37, 68,825.38 and 24,820.90 is: 37,196.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,926.37 : 68,825.38 = 24,820.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,926.37/68,825.38 = 24,820.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,926.37x = 68,825.38 × 24,820.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,926.37x = 1,708,307,874.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,307,874.44/45,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.67

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