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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,147.92, 62,306 and 25,004.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,147.92, 62,306 and 25,004.81 is: 34,507.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,147.92 : 62,306 = 25,004.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,147.92/62,306 = 25,004.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,147.92x = 62,306 × 25,004.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,147.92x = 1,557,949,691.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,949,691.86/45,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,507.67

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