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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,226.28, 62,413 and 25,084

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,226.28, 62,413 and 25,084 is: 34,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.28 : 62,413 = 25,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.28/62,413 = 25,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.28x = 62,413 × 25,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.28x = 1,565,567,692
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,567,692/45,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,616.33

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