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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,928.22, 68,828.18 and 24,822.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,928.22, 68,828.18 and 24,822.77 is: 37,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,928.22 : 68,828.18 = 24,822.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,928.22/68,828.18 = 24,822.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,928.22x = 68,828.18 × 24,822.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,928.22x = 1,708,505,613.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,505,613.40/45,928.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.48

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