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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,278.65, 62,486.13 and 25,135.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,278.65, 62,486.13 and 25,135.84 is: 34,688.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,278.65 : 62,486.13 = 25,135.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,278.65/62,486.13 = 25,135.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,278.65x = 62,486.13 × 25,135.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,278.65x = 1,570,641,365.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,641,365.90/45,278.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,688.34

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