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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,246.26, 62,437.72 and 25,102.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,246.26, 62,437.72 and 25,102.93 is: 34,640.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,246.26 : 62,437.72 = 25,102.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,246.26/62,437.72 = 25,102.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,246.26x = 62,437.72 × 25,102.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,246.26x = 1,567,369,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,369,714.52/45,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,640.87

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