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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,943.68, 68,851.26 and 24,838.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,943.68, 68,851.26 and 24,838.14 is: 37,222.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,943.68 : 68,851.26 = 24,838.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,943.68/68,851.26 = 24,838.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,943.68x = 68,851.26 × 24,838.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,943.68x = 1,710,137,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,137,235.06/45,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,222.47

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