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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,146.46, 62,302.29 and 25,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,146.46, 62,302.29 and 25,002.90 is: 34,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,146.46 : 62,302.29 = 25,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,146.46/62,302.29 = 25,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,146.46x = 62,302.29 × 25,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,146.46x = 1,557,737,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,737,926.64/45,146.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,504.10

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