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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,186.30, 62,357.10 and 25,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,186.30, 62,357.10 and 25,044.48 is: 34,561.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,186.30 : 62,357.10 = 25,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,186.30/62,357.10 = 25,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,186.30x = 62,357.10 × 25,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,186.30x = 1,561,701,143.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,701,143.81/45,186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,561.39

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