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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,388.08, 62,636.76 and 25,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,388.08, 62,636.76 and 25,246.98 is: 34,841.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,388.08 : 62,636.76 = 25,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,388.08/62,636.76 = 25,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,388.08x = 62,636.76 × 25,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,388.08x = 1,581,389,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,389,026.98/45,388.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.51

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