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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,047.14, 62,159.66 and 24,901.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,047.14, 62,159.66 and 24,901.29 is: 34,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,047.14 : 62,159.66 = 24,901.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,047.14/62,159.66 = 24,901.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,047.14x = 62,159.66 × 24,901.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,047.14x = 1,547,855,719.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,855,719.96/45,047.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,360.80

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