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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,175.96, 62,344.88 and 25,032.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,175.96, 62,344.88 and 25,032.83 is: 34,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,175.96 : 62,344.88 = 25,032.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,175.96/62,344.88 = 25,032.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,175.96x = 62,344.88 × 25,032.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,175.96x = 1,560,669,017.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,669,017.90/45,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,546.45

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