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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,265.62, 62,467.12 and 25,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,265.62, 62,467.12 and 25,124.48 is: 34,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,265.62 : 62,467.12 = 25,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,265.62/62,467.12 = 25,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,265.62x = 62,467.12 × 25,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,265.62x = 1,569,453,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,453,907.10/45,265.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,672.10

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