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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,259.27, 62,458.47 and 25,117.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,259.27, 62,458.47 and 25,117.45 is: 34,662.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,259.27 : 62,458.47 = 25,117.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,259.27/62,458.47 = 25,117.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,259.27x = 62,458.47 × 25,117.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,259.27x = 1,568,797,341.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,797,341.16/45,259.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,662.46

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