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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,251.45, 62,446.04 and 25,107.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,251.45, 62,446.04 and 25,107.89 is: 34,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,251.45 : 62,446.04 = 25,107.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,251.45/62,446.04 = 25,107.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,251.45x = 62,446.04 × 25,107.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,251.45x = 1,567,887,865.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,887,865.49/45,251.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,648.35

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