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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,177.40, 62,340.46 and 25,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,177.40, 62,340.46 and 25,035.48 is: 34,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,177.40 : 62,340.46 = 25,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,177.40/62,340.46 = 25,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,177.40x = 62,340.46 × 25,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,177.40x = 1,560,723,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,723,339.52/45,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,546.55

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