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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,289.83, 62,501.58 and 25,147.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,289.83, 62,501.58 and 25,147.05 is: 34,703.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,289.83 : 62,501.58 = 25,147.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,289.83/62,501.58 = 25,147.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,289.83x = 62,501.58 × 25,147.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,289.83x = 1,571,730,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,730,357.34/45,289.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,703.83

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