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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,149.68, 62,301.44 and 25,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,149.68, 62,301.44 and 25,001.48 is: 34,499.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,149.68 : 62,301.44 = 25,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,149.68/62,301.44 = 25,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,149.68x = 62,301.44 × 25,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,149.68x = 1,557,628,206.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,628,206.13/45,149.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,499.21

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