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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,289.87, 62,493.36 and 25,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,289.87, 62,493.36 and 25,146.92 is: 34,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,289.87 : 62,493.36 = 25,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,289.87/62,493.36 = 25,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,289.87x = 62,493.36 × 25,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,289.87x = 1,571,515,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,515,586.38/45,289.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,699.05

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