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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,317.18, 62,547.71 and 25,180.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,317.18, 62,547.71 and 25,180.98 is: 34,755.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,317.18 : 62,547.71 = 25,180.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,317.18/62,547.71 = 25,180.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,317.18x = 62,547.71 × 25,180.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,317.18x = 1,575,012,508.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,012,508.65/45,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,755.31

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