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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,262.30, 62,465.70 and 25,118.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,262.30, 62,465.70 and 25,118.82 is: 34,666.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,262.30 : 62,465.70 = 25,118.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,262.30/62,465.70 = 25,118.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,262.30x = 62,465.70 × 25,118.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,262.30x = 1,569,064,674.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,064,674.47/45,262.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,666.04

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