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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,048.40, 62,166.48 and 25,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,048.40, 62,166.48 and 25,176.40 is: 34,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,048.40 : 62,166.48 = 25,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,048.40/62,166.48 = 25,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,048.40x = 62,166.48 × 25,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,048.40x = 1,565,128,167.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,128,167.07/45,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,743.26

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