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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,302.64, 62,515.48 and 25,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,302.64, 62,515.48 and 25,160.80 is: 34,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,302.64 : 62,515.48 = 25,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,302.64/62,515.48 = 25,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,302.64x = 62,515.48 × 25,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,302.64x = 1,572,939,489.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,939,489.18/45,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,720.70

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