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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,298.28, 62,513.18 and 25,155.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,298.28, 62,513.18 and 25,155.48 is: 34,715.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,298.28 : 62,513.18 = 25,155.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,298.28/62,513.18 = 25,155.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,298.28x = 62,513.18 × 25,155.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,298.28x = 1,572,549,049.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,549,049.23/45,298.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,715.43

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