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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,216.32, 62,399.06 and 25,073.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,216.32, 62,399.06 and 25,073.46 is: 34,601.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,216.32 : 62,399.06 = 25,073.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,216.32/62,399.06 = 25,073.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,216.32x = 62,399.06 × 25,073.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,216.32x = 1,564,560,334.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,560,334.95/45,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,601.67

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