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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,290.29, 62,497.71 and 25,147.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,290.29, 62,497.71 and 25,147.17 is: 34,701.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,290.29 : 62,497.71 = 25,147.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,290.29/62,497.71 = 25,147.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,290.29x = 62,497.71 × 25,147.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,290.29x = 1,571,640,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,640,537.98/45,290.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,701.49

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