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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,348.85, 62,581.65 and 25,207.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,348.85, 62,581.65 and 25,207.61 is: 34,786.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,348.85 : 62,581.65 = 25,207.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,348.85/62,581.65 = 25,207.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,348.85x = 62,581.65 × 25,207.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,348.85x = 1,577,533,525.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,533,525.26/45,348.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,786.63

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