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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,940.68, 68,846.76 and 24,835.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,940.68, 68,846.76 and 24,835.14 is: 37,217.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,940.68 : 68,846.76 = 24,835.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,940.68/68,846.76 = 24,835.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,940.68x = 68,846.76 × 24,835.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,940.68x = 1,709,818,923.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,818,923.15/45,940.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,217.97

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