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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,358.42, 62,587.74 and 25,215.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,358.42, 62,587.74 and 25,215.46 is: 34,793.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,358.42 : 62,587.74 = 25,215.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,358.42/62,587.74 = 25,215.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,358.42x = 62,587.74 × 25,215.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,358.42x = 1,578,178,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,178,654.46/45,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,793.51

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