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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,928.98, 68,829.30 and 24,823.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,928.98, 68,829.30 and 24,823.53 is: 37,200.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,928.98 : 68,829.30 = 24,823.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,928.98/68,829.30 = 24,823.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,928.98x = 68,829.30 × 24,823.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,928.98x = 1,708,586,193.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,586,193.43/45,928.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,200.61

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