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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,323.73, 62,547.86 and 24,905.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,323.73, 62,547.86 and 24,905.63 is: 34,370.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,323.73 : 62,547.86 = 24,905.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,323.73/62,547.86 = 24,905.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,323.73x = 62,547.86 × 24,905.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,323.73x = 1,557,793,858.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,793,858.45/45,323.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,370.38

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