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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,218.25, 62,401.19 and 25,346.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,218.25, 62,401.19 and 25,346.25 is: 34,977.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,218.25 : 62,401.19 = 25,346.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,218.25/62,401.19 = 25,346.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,218.25x = 62,401.19 × 25,346.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,218.25x = 1,581,636,035.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,636,035.31/45,218.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,977.83

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