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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,179.24, 62,347.72 and 25,036.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,179.24, 62,347.72 and 25,036.46 is: 34,550.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,179.24 : 62,347.72 = 25,036.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,179.24/62,347.72 = 25,036.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,179.24x = 62,347.72 × 25,036.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,179.24x = 1,560,966,197.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,966,197.87/45,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,550.52

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