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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,189.99, 62,357.81 and 25,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,189.99, 62,357.81 and 25,046.46 is: 34,561.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,189.99 : 62,357.81 = 25,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,189.99/62,357.81 = 25,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,189.99x = 62,357.81 × 25,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,189.99x = 1,561,842,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,842,268.62/45,189.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,561.69

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