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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,292.77, 62,503.47 and 25,148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,292.77, 62,503.47 and 25,148.88 is: 34,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,292.77 : 62,503.47 = 25,148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,292.77/62,503.47 = 25,148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,292.77x = 62,503.47 × 25,148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,292.77x = 1,571,892,266.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,892,266.61/45,292.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,705.15

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