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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,116.55, 62,260.47 and 24,973.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,116.55, 62,260.47 and 24,973.47 is: 34,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,116.55 : 62,260.47 = 24,973.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,116.55/62,260.47 = 24,973.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,116.55x = 62,260.47 × 24,973.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,116.55x = 1,554,859,979.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,859,979.73/45,116.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,463.18

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