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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,207.45, 62,386.74 and 25,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,207.45, 62,386.74 and 25,064.64 is: 34,589.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,207.45 : 62,386.74 = 25,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,207.45/62,386.74 = 25,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,207.45x = 62,386.74 × 25,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,207.45x = 1,563,701,178.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,701,178.87/45,207.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,589.46

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