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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,145.86, 62,301.33 and 24,727.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,145.86, 62,301.33 and 24,727.83 is: 34,124.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,145.86 : 62,301.33 = 24,727.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,145.86/62,301.33 = 24,727.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,145.86x = 62,301.33 × 24,727.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,145.86x = 1,540,576,697.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,576,697.01/45,145.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,124.43

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