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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,146.64, 62,297.62 and 25,002.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,146.64, 62,297.62 and 25,002.99 is: 34,501.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,146.64 : 62,297.62 = 25,002.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,146.64/62,297.62 = 25,002.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,146.64x = 62,297.62 × 25,002.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,146.64x = 1,557,626,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,626,769.88/45,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.50

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