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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,187.47, 62,358.66 and 25,044.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,187.47, 62,358.66 and 25,044.39 is: 34,561.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,187.47 : 62,358.66 = 25,044.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,187.47/62,358.66 = 25,044.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,187.47x = 62,358.66 × 25,044.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,187.47x = 1,561,734,600.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,734,600.92/45,187.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,561.23

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