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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,179.82, 62,342.25 and 25,035.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,179.82, 62,342.25 and 25,035.73 is: 34,546.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,179.82 : 62,342.25 = 25,035.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,179.82/62,342.25 = 25,035.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,179.82x = 62,342.25 × 25,035.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,179.82x = 1,560,783,738.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,783,738.59/45,179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,546.04

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