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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,186.48, 62,352.36 and 25,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,186.48, 62,352.36 and 25,042.80 is: 34,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,186.48 : 62,352.36 = 25,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,186.48/62,352.36 = 25,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,186.48x = 62,352.36 × 25,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,186.48x = 1,561,477,681.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,477,681.01/45,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.30

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