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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,246.21, 62,436.94 and 25,102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,246.21, 62,436.94 and 25,102.68 is: 34,640.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,246.21 : 62,436.94 = 25,102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,246.21/62,436.94 = 25,102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,246.21x = 62,436.94 × 25,102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,246.21x = 1,567,334,525.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,334,525.00/45,246.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,640.13

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