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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,247.26, 62,439.10 and 25,103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,247.26, 62,439.10 and 25,103.93 is: 34,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,247.26 : 62,439.10 = 25,103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,247.26/62,439.10 = 25,103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,247.26x = 62,439.10 × 25,103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,247.26x = 1,567,466,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,466,795.66/45,247.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,642.25

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