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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,124.75, 62,272.27 and 24,983

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,124.75, 62,272.27 and 24,983 is: 34,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,124.75 : 62,272.27 = 24,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,124.75/62,272.27 = 24,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,124.75x = 62,272.27 × 24,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,124.75x = 1,555,748,121.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,748,121.41/45,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,476.60

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