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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,237.48, 62,428.10 and 25,095.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,237.48, 62,428.10 and 25,095.67 is: 34,632.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,237.48 : 62,428.10 = 25,095.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,237.48/62,428.10 = 25,095.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,237.48x = 62,428.10 × 25,095.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,237.48x = 1,566,674,996.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,674,996.33/45,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,632.23

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