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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,181.46, 62,347.58 and 25,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,181.46, 62,347.58 and 25,037.16 is: 34,549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,181.46 : 62,347.58 = 25,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,181.46/62,347.58 = 25,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,181.46x = 62,347.58 × 25,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,181.46x = 1,561,006,210.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,006,210.89/45,181.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,549.71

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