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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,293.72, 62,504.16 and 25,149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,293.72, 62,504.16 and 25,149.96 is: 34,706.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,293.72 : 62,504.16 = 25,149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,293.72/62,504.16 = 25,149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,293.72x = 62,504.16 × 25,149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,293.72x = 1,571,977,123.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,977,123.83/45,293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,706.29

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