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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,247.52, 62,441.58 and 25,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,247.52, 62,441.58 and 25,104.62 is: 34,644.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,247.52 : 62,441.58 = 25,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,247.52/62,441.58 = 25,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,247.52x = 62,441.58 × 25,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,247.52x = 1,567,572,138.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,572,138.10/45,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,644.38

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