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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,146.92, 62,304.62 and 25,003.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,146.92, 62,304.62 and 25,003.81 is: 34,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,146.92 : 62,304.62 = 25,003.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,146.92/62,304.62 = 25,003.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,146.92x = 62,304.62 × 25,003.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,146.92x = 1,557,853,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,853,079.02/45,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,506.30

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