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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,930.47, 68,831.55 and 24,825.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,930.47, 68,831.55 and 24,825.02 is: 37,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,930.47 : 68,831.55 = 24,825.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,930.47/68,831.55 = 24,825.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,930.47x = 68,831.55 × 24,825.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,930.47x = 1,708,744,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,744,261.22/45,930.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,202.85

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