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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,047.10, 62,159.60 and 24,901.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,047.10, 62,159.60 and 24,901.26 is: 34,360.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,047.10 : 62,159.60 = 24,901.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,047.10/62,159.60 = 24,901.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,047.10x = 62,159.60 × 24,901.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,047.10x = 1,547,852,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,852,190.25/45,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,360.75

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