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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,365.47, 62,600.75 and 25,221.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,365.47, 62,600.75 and 25,221.17 is: 34,803.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,365.47 : 62,600.75 = 25,221.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,365.47/62,600.75 = 25,221.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,365.47x = 62,600.75 × 25,221.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,365.47x = 1,578,864,282.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,864,282.85/45,365.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,803.22

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