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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,947.20, 62,027.40 and 24,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,947.20, 62,027.40 and 24,804.60 is: 34,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,947.20 : 62,027.40 = 24,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,947.20/62,027.40 = 24,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,947.20x = 62,027.40 × 24,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,947.20x = 1,538,564,846.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,564,846.04/44,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,230.49

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