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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,238.48, 62,429.48 and 25,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,238.48, 62,429.48 and 25,096.68 is: 34,633.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,238.48 : 62,429.48 = 25,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,238.48/62,429.48 = 25,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,238.48x = 62,429.48 × 25,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,238.48x = 1,566,772,682.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,772,682.13/45,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,633.63

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