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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,350.50, 62,586.46 and 25,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,350.50, 62,586.46 and 25,207.50 is: 34,787.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,350.50 : 62,586.46 = 25,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,350.50/62,586.46 = 25,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,350.50x = 62,586.46 × 25,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,350.50x = 1,577,648,190.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,648,190.45/45,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,787.89

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