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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,338.68, 62,566.13 and 25,195.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,338.68, 62,566.13 and 25,195.05 is: 34,768.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,338.68 : 62,566.13 = 25,195.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,338.68/62,566.13 = 25,195.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,338.68x = 62,566.13 × 25,195.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,338.68x = 1,576,356,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,356,773.66/45,338.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.48

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