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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,182.46, 62,348.95 and 25,038.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,182.46, 62,348.95 and 25,038.16 is: 34,551.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,182.46 : 62,348.95 = 25,038.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,182.46/62,348.95 = 25,038.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,182.46x = 62,348.95 × 25,038.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,182.46x = 1,561,102,985.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,102,985.93/45,182.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.08

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