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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,350.72, 62,579.10 and 25,208.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,350.72, 62,579.10 and 25,208.46 is: 34,784.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,350.72 : 62,579.10 = 25,208.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,350.72/62,579.10 = 25,208.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,350.72x = 62,579.10 × 25,208.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,350.72x = 1,577,522,739.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,522,739.19/45,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,784.95

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