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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,222.50, 62,407.05 and 25,082.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,222.50, 62,407.05 and 25,082.47 is: 34,613.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,222.50 : 62,407.05 = 25,082.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,222.50/62,407.05 = 25,082.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,222.50x = 62,407.05 × 25,082.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,222.50x = 1,565,322,647.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,322,647.38/45,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,613.80

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