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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,247.78, 62,442.12 and 25,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,247.78, 62,442.12 and 25,104.62 is: 34,644.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,247.78 : 62,442.12 = 25,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,247.78/62,442.12 = 25,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,247.78x = 62,442.12 × 25,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,247.78x = 1,567,585,694.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,585,694.59/45,247.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,644.48

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