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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,248.78, 62,442.86 and 25,105.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,248.78, 62,442.86 and 25,105.70 is: 34,645.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,248.78 : 62,442.86 = 25,105.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,248.78/62,442.86 = 25,105.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,248.78x = 62,442.86 × 25,105.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,248.78x = 1,567,671,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,671,710.30/45,248.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,645.61

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