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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,358.48, 62,599.86 and 25,217.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,358.48, 62,599.86 and 25,217.35 is: 34,802.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,358.48 : 62,599.86 = 25,217.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,358.48/62,599.86 = 25,217.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,358.48x = 62,599.86 × 25,217.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,358.48x = 1,578,602,579.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,602,579.57/45,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,802.81

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