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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,183.84, 62,348.31 and 25,038.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,183.84, 62,348.31 and 25,038.87 is: 34,550.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,183.84 : 62,348.31 = 25,038.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,183.84/62,348.31 = 25,038.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,183.84x = 62,348.31 × 25,038.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,183.84x = 1,561,131,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,131,228.81/45,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,550.65

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