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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,338.36, 62,563.46 and 25,194.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,338.36, 62,563.46 and 25,194.87 is: 34,766.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,338.36 : 62,563.46 = 25,194.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,338.36/62,563.46 = 25,194.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,338.36x = 62,563.46 × 25,194.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,338.36x = 1,576,278,115.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,278,115.48/45,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,766.99

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