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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,391.32, 62,638.38 and 25,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,391.32, 62,638.38 and 25,247.75 is: 34,840.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,391.32 : 62,638.38 = 25,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,391.32/62,638.38 = 25,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,391.32x = 62,638.38 × 25,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,391.32x = 1,581,477,845.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,477,845.45/45,391.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,840.98

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