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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,340.46, 62,565.84 and 25,196.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,340.46, 62,565.84 and 25,196.06 is: 34,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,340.46 : 62,565.84 = 25,196.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,340.46/62,565.84 = 25,196.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,340.46x = 62,565.84 × 25,196.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,340.46x = 1,576,412,658.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,412,658.59/45,340.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.34

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