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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,222.12, 62,412.90 and 25,083.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,222.12, 62,412.90 and 25,083.48 is: 34,618.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,222.12 : 62,412.90 = 25,083.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,222.12/62,412.90 = 25,083.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,222.12x = 62,412.90 × 25,083.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,222.12x = 1,565,532,728.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,532,728.89/45,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,618.74

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