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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,148.77, 62,303.58 and 24,730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,148.77, 62,303.58 and 24,730.50 is: 34,127.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,148.77 : 62,303.58 = 24,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,148.77/62,303.58 = 24,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,148.77x = 62,303.58 × 24,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,148.77x = 1,540,798,685.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,798,685.19/45,148.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,127.15

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