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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,930.47, 62,005.20 and 24,787.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,930.47, 62,005.20 and 24,787.59 is: 34,207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,930.47 : 62,005.20 = 24,787.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,930.47/62,005.20 = 24,787.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,930.47x = 62,005.20 × 24,787.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,930.47x = 1,536,959,475.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,959,475.47/44,930.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,207.51

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