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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,261.15, 62,460.42 and 25,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,261.15, 62,460.42 and 25,118.04 is: 34,662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,261.15 : 62,460.42 = 25,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,261.15/62,460.42 = 25,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,261.15x = 62,460.42 × 25,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,261.15x = 1,568,883,292.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,883,292.34/45,261.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,662.92

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