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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,216.48, 62,398.62 and 25,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,216.48, 62,398.62 and 25,073.52 is: 34,601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,216.48 : 62,398.62 = 25,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,216.48/62,398.62 = 25,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,216.48x = 62,398.62 × 25,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,216.48x = 1,564,553,046.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,553,046.54/45,216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,601.39

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