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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,246.06, 62,436.60 and 25,102.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,246.06, 62,436.60 and 25,102.89 is: 34,640.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,246.06 : 62,436.60 = 25,102.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,246.06/62,436.60 = 25,102.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,246.06x = 62,436.60 × 25,102.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,246.06x = 1,567,339,101.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,339,101.77/45,246.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,640.34

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