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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,236.43, 62,425.86 and 25,093.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,236.43, 62,425.86 and 25,093.35 is: 34,628.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,236.43 : 62,425.86 = 25,093.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,236.43/62,425.86 = 25,093.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,236.43x = 62,425.86 × 25,093.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,236.43x = 1,566,473,954.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,473,954.03/45,236.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,628.59

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