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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,148.64, 62,300.38 and 25,004.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,148.64, 62,300.38 and 25,004.99 is: 34,504.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,148.64 : 62,300.38 = 25,004.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,148.64/62,300.38 = 25,004.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,148.64x = 62,300.38 × 25,004.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,148.64x = 1,557,820,378.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,820,378.90/45,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,504.26

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