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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,384.24, 62,625.46 and 25,237.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,384.24, 62,625.46 and 25,237.87 is: 34,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,384.24 : 62,625.46 = 25,237.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,384.24/62,625.46 = 25,237.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,384.24x = 62,625.46 × 25,237.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,384.24x = 1,580,533,218.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,533,218.17/45,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.60

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