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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,147.68, 62,298.68 and 24,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,147.68, 62,298.68 and 24,999.48 is: 34,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,147.68 : 62,298.68 = 24,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,147.68/62,298.68 = 24,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,147.68x = 62,298.68 × 24,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,147.68x = 1,557,434,604.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,434,604.69/45,147.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.45

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