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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,178.41, 62,346.87 and 25,036.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,178.41, 62,346.87 and 25,036.95 is: 34,551.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,178.41 : 62,346.87 = 25,036.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,178.41/62,346.87 = 25,036.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,178.41x = 62,346.87 × 25,036.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,178.41x = 1,560,975,466.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,975,466.85/45,178.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.36

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