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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,147.30, 62,303.80 and 25,004.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,147.30, 62,303.80 and 25,004.57 is: 34,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,147.30 : 62,303.80 = 25,004.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,147.30/62,303.80 = 25,004.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,147.30x = 62,303.80 × 25,004.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,147.30x = 1,557,879,665.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,879,665.85/45,147.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,506.60

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