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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,996.40, 69,006.74 and 24,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,996.40, 69,006.74 and 24,927.08 is: 37,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,996.40 : 69,006.74 = 24,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,996.40/69,006.74 = 24,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,996.40x = 69,006.74 × 24,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,996.40x = 1,720,136,528.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,136,528.52/45,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.20

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