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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,964.43, 68,882.39 and 24,858.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,964.43, 68,882.39 and 24,858.89 is: 37,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,964.43 : 68,882.39 = 24,858.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,964.43/68,882.39 = 24,858.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,964.43x = 68,882.39 × 24,858.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,964.43x = 1,712,339,631.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,339,631.65/45,964.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.58

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