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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,348.85, 62,585.30 and 25,209.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,348.85, 62,585.30 and 25,209.63 is: 34,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,348.85 : 62,585.30 = 25,209.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,348.85/62,585.30 = 25,209.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,348.85x = 62,585.30 × 25,209.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,348.85x = 1,577,752,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,752,256.44/45,348.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,791.45

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