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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,941.68, 68,848.26 and 24,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,941.68, 68,848.26 and 24,836.14 is: 37,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,941.68 : 68,848.26 = 24,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,941.68/68,848.26 = 24,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,941.68x = 68,848.26 × 24,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,941.68x = 1,709,925,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,925,024.12/45,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,219.47

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