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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,187.64, 62,357.34 and 25,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,187.64, 62,357.34 and 25,046.40 is: 34,563.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,187.64 : 62,357.34 = 25,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,187.64/62,357.34 = 25,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,187.64x = 62,357.34 × 25,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,187.64x = 1,561,826,880.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,826,880.58/45,187.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,563.14

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