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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,143.89, 62,293.84 and 25,000.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,143.89, 62,293.84 and 25,000.23 is: 34,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,143.89 : 62,293.84 = 25,000.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,143.89/62,293.84 = 25,000.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,143.89x = 62,293.84 × 25,000.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,143.89x = 1,557,360,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,360,327.58/45,143.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,497.70

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