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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,352.46, 62,586.34 and 25,208.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,352.46, 62,586.34 and 25,208.72 is: 34,788.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,352.46 : 62,586.34 = 25,208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,352.46/62,586.34 = 25,208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,352.46x = 62,586.34 × 25,208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,352.46x = 1,577,721,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,721,520.88/45,352.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,788.00

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