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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,226.75, 62,412.93 and 25,086.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,226.75, 62,412.93 and 25,086.73 is: 34,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.75 : 62,412.93 = 25,086.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.75/62,412.93 = 25,086.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.75x = 62,412.93 × 25,086.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.75x = 1,565,736,323.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,736,323.42/45,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,619.70

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