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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,046.80, 62,164.26 and 24,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,046.80, 62,164.26 and 24,903.72 is: 34,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,046.80 : 62,164.26 = 24,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,046.80/62,164.26 = 24,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,046.80x = 62,164.26 × 24,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,046.80x = 1,548,121,325.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,121,325.05/45,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,366.95

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