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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.94, 62,431.76 and 25,098.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.94, 62,431.76 and 25,098.46 is: 34,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.94 : 62,431.76 = 25,098.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.94/62,431.76 = 25,098.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.94x = 62,431.76 × 25,098.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.94x = 1,566,940,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,940,937.76/45,241.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.70

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