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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,228.74, 62,413.46 and 25,083.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,228.74, 62,413.46 and 25,083.83 is: 34,614.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,228.74 : 62,413.46 = 25,083.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,228.74/62,413.46 = 25,083.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,228.74x = 62,413.46 × 25,083.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,228.74x = 1,565,568,760.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,568,760.34/45,228.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,614.47

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