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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,148.68, 62,300.06 and 25,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,148.68, 62,300.06 and 25,000.48 is: 34,497.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,148.68 : 62,300.06 = 25,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,148.68/62,300.06 = 25,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,148.68x = 62,300.06 × 25,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,148.68x = 1,557,531,404.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,531,404.03/45,148.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,497.83

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