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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,386.82, 62,632.71 and 25,243.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,386.82, 62,632.71 and 25,243.65 is: 34,835.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,386.82 : 62,632.71 = 25,243.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,386.82/62,632.71 = 25,243.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,386.82x = 62,632.71 × 25,243.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,386.82x = 1,581,078,209.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,078,209.79/45,386.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.62

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