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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,227.60, 62,412.90 and 25,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,227.60, 62,412.90 and 25,084.16 is: 34,615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,227.60 : 62,412.90 = 25,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,227.60/62,412.90 = 25,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,227.60x = 62,412.90 × 25,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,227.60x = 1,565,575,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,575,169.66/45,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,615.48

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