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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,197.47, 62,365.96 and 25,054.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,197.47, 62,365.96 and 25,054.34 is: 34,571.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,197.47 : 62,365.96 = 25,054.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,197.47/62,365.96 = 25,054.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,197.47x = 62,365.96 × 25,054.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,197.47x = 1,562,537,966.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,537,966.27/45,197.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,571.36

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