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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,146.44, 62,302.28 and 25,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,146.44, 62,302.28 and 25,002.88 is: 34,504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,146.44 : 62,302.28 = 25,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,146.44/62,302.28 = 25,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,146.44x = 62,302.28 × 25,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,146.44x = 1,557,736,430.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,736,430.57/45,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,504.08

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