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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,287.52, 62,497.50 and 25,145.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,287.52, 62,497.50 and 25,145.70 is: 34,701.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,287.52 : 62,497.50 = 25,145.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,287.52/62,497.50 = 25,145.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,287.52x = 62,497.50 × 25,145.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,287.52x = 1,571,543,385.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,543,385.75/45,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,701.47

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