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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,244.46, 62,437.50 and 25,101.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,244.46, 62,437.50 and 25,101.74 is: 34,640.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,244.46 : 62,437.50 = 25,101.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,244.46/62,437.50 = 25,101.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,244.46x = 62,437.50 × 25,101.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,244.46x = 1,567,289,891.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,289,891.25/45,244.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,640.48

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