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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,293.77, 62,504.85 and 25,149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,293.77, 62,504.85 and 25,149.88 is: 34,706.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,293.77 : 62,504.85 = 25,149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,293.77/62,504.85 = 25,149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,293.77x = 62,504.85 × 25,149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,293.77x = 1,571,989,476.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,989,476.92/45,293.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,706.53

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