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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,125.15, 62,273.05 and 24,982.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,125.15, 62,273.05 and 24,982.35 is: 34,475.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,125.15 : 62,273.05 = 24,982.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,125.15/62,273.05 = 24,982.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,125.15x = 62,273.05 × 24,982.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,125.15x = 1,555,727,150.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,727,150.36/45,125.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,475.83

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