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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,323.48, 62,546.31 and 25,182.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,323.48, 62,546.31 and 25,182.23 is: 34,751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,323.48 : 62,546.31 = 25,182.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,323.48/62,546.31 = 25,182.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,323.48x = 62,546.31 × 25,182.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,323.48x = 1,575,055,251.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,055,251.34/45,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,751.42

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