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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,386.70, 62,633.07 and 25,243.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,386.70, 62,633.07 and 25,243.50 is: 34,835.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,386.70 : 62,633.07 = 25,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,386.70/62,633.07 = 25,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,386.70x = 62,633.07 × 25,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,386.70x = 1,581,077,902.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,077,902.55/45,386.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.71

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