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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,117.47, 62,261.36 and 24,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,117.47, 62,261.36 and 24,973.92 is: 34,463.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,117.47 : 62,261.36 = 24,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,117.47/62,261.36 = 24,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,117.47x = 62,261.36 × 24,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,117.47x = 1,554,910,207.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,910,207.91/45,117.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,463.59

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