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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,189.65, 62,361.85 and 25,046.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,189.65, 62,361.85 and 25,046.87 is: 34,564.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,189.65 : 62,361.85 = 25,046.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,189.65/62,361.85 = 25,046.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,189.65x = 62,361.85 × 25,046.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,189.65x = 1,561,968,838.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,968,838.10/45,189.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,564.75

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