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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,146.28, 62,302.38 and 25,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,146.28, 62,302.38 and 25,003.50 is: 34,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,146.28 : 62,302.38 = 25,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,146.28/62,302.38 = 25,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,146.28x = 62,302.38 × 25,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,146.28x = 1,557,777,558.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,777,558.33/45,146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,505.11

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