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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,147.90, 62,306.91 and 25,003.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,147.90, 62,306.91 and 25,003.74 is: 34,506.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,147.90 : 62,306.91 = 25,003.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,147.90/62,306.91 = 25,003.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,147.90x = 62,306.91 × 25,003.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,147.90x = 1,557,905,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,905,777.84/45,147.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,506.72

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