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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,269.42, 62,470.86 and 25,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,269.42, 62,470.86 and 25,125.12 is: 34,672.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,269.42 : 62,470.86 = 25,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,269.42/62,470.86 = 25,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,269.42x = 62,470.86 × 25,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,269.42x = 1,569,587,854.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,587,854.00/45,269.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,672.14

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