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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,246.52, 62,440.20 and 25,103.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,246.52, 62,440.20 and 25,103.62 is: 34,643.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,246.52 : 62,440.20 = 25,103.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,246.52/62,440.20 = 25,103.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,246.52x = 62,440.20 × 25,103.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,246.52x = 1,567,475,053.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,475,053.52/45,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,643.00

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