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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,926.47, 68,825.55 and 24,821.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,926.47, 68,825.55 and 24,821.02 is: 37,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,926.47 : 68,825.55 = 24,821.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,926.47/68,825.55 = 24,821.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,926.47x = 68,825.55 × 24,821.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,926.47x = 1,708,320,008.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,320,008.93/45,926.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.85

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