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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,247.21, 62,438.32 and 25,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,247.21, 62,438.32 and 25,103.68 is: 34,641.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,247.21 : 62,438.32 = 25,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,247.21/62,438.32 = 25,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,247.21x = 62,438.32 × 25,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,247.21x = 1,567,431,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,431,605.02/45,247.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,641.51

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