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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,143.67, 62,298.66 and 25,000.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,143.67, 62,298.66 and 25,000.86 is: 34,501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,143.67 : 62,298.66 = 25,000.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,143.67/62,298.66 = 25,000.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,143.67x = 62,298.66 × 25,000.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,143.67x = 1,557,520,076.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,520,076.85/45,143.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.41

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