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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,242.46, 62,425.28 and 25,095.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,242.46, 62,425.28 and 25,095.02 is: 34,625.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,242.46 : 62,425.28 = 25,095.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,242.46/62,425.28 = 25,095.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,242.46x = 62,425.28 × 25,095.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,242.46x = 1,566,563,400.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,563,400.72/45,242.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,625.96

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