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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,291.18, 62,503.80 and 25,148.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,291.18, 62,503.80 and 25,148.08 is: 34,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,291.18 : 62,503.80 = 25,148.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,291.18/62,503.80 = 25,148.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,291.18x = 62,503.80 × 25,148.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,291.18x = 1,571,850,562.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,850,562.70/45,291.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,705.45

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