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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,178.74, 62,347.03 and 25,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,178.74, 62,347.03 and 25,035.96 is: 34,549.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,178.74 : 62,347.03 = 25,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,178.74/62,347.03 = 25,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,178.74x = 62,347.03 × 25,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,178.74x = 1,560,917,312.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,917,312.28/45,178.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,549.82

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