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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,230.74, 62,416.22 and 25,085.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,230.74, 62,416.22 and 25,085.83 is: 34,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,230.74 : 62,416.22 = 25,085.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,230.74/62,416.22 = 25,085.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,230.74x = 62,416.22 × 25,085.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,230.74x = 1,565,762,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,762,684.16/45,230.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,617.22

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