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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,185.94, 62,357.04 and 25,043.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,185.94, 62,357.04 and 25,043.27 is: 34,559.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,185.94 : 62,357.04 = 25,043.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,185.94/62,357.04 = 25,043.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,185.94x = 62,357.04 × 25,043.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,185.94x = 1,561,623,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,623,877.34/45,185.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,559.95

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