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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,275.54, 62,480.03 and 25,132.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,275.54, 62,480.03 and 25,132.46 is: 34,682.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,275.54 : 62,480.03 = 25,132.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,275.54/62,480.03 = 25,132.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,275.54x = 62,480.03 × 25,132.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,275.54x = 1,570,276,416.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,276,416.71/45,275.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,682.67

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