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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,246.74, 62,441.51 and 25,102.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,246.74, 62,441.51 and 25,102.87 is: 34,642.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,246.74 : 62,441.51 = 25,102.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,246.74/62,441.51 = 25,102.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,246.74x = 62,441.51 × 25,102.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,246.74x = 1,567,460,826.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,460,826.52/45,246.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,642.52

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