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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,315.36, 62,533.17 and 25,173.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,315.36, 62,533.17 and 25,173.63 is: 34,738.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,315.36 : 62,533.17 = 25,173.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,315.36/62,533.17 = 25,173.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,315.36x = 62,533.17 × 25,173.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,315.36x = 1,574,186,884.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,186,884.31/45,315.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.48

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