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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,272.53, 62,483.49 and 25,135.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,272.53, 62,483.49 and 25,135.93 is: 34,691.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,272.53 : 62,483.49 = 25,135.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,272.53/62,483.49 = 25,135.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,272.53x = 62,483.49 × 25,135.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,272.53x = 1,570,580,630.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,580,630.80/45,272.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,691.69

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