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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,228.70, 62,411.16 and 25,085.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,228.70, 62,411.16 and 25,085.23 is: 34,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,228.70 : 62,411.16 = 25,085.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,228.70/62,411.16 = 25,085.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,228.70x = 62,411.16 × 25,085.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,228.70x = 1,565,598,303.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,598,303.17/45,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,615.15

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