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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,322.47, 62,545.10 and 25,178.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,322.47, 62,545.10 and 25,178.85 is: 34,746.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,322.47 : 62,545.10 = 25,178.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,322.47/62,545.10 = 25,178.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,322.47x = 62,545.10 × 25,178.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,322.47x = 1,574,813,565.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,813,565.24/45,322.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.86

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