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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,971.52, 68,969.56 and 24,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,971.52, 68,969.56 and 24,906.60 is: 37,366.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,971.52 : 68,969.56 = 24,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,971.52/68,969.56 = 24,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,971.52x = 68,969.56 × 24,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,971.52x = 1,717,797,243.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,797,243.10/45,971.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,366.55

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