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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,289.70, 62,501.73 and 25,146.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,289.70, 62,501.73 and 25,146.57 is: 34,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,289.70 : 62,501.73 = 25,146.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,289.70/62,501.73 = 25,146.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,289.70x = 62,501.73 × 25,146.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,289.70x = 1,571,704,128.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,704,128.57/45,289.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,703.35

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