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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,178.47, 62,345.97 and 25,036.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,178.47, 62,345.97 and 25,036.47 is: 34,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,178.47 : 62,345.97 = 25,036.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,178.47/62,345.97 = 25,036.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,178.47x = 62,345.97 × 25,036.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,178.47x = 1,560,923,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,923,007.53/45,178.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,550.15

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