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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,391.41, 62,639.21 and 25,247.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,391.41, 62,639.21 and 25,247.86 is: 34,841.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,391.41 : 62,639.21 = 25,247.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,391.41/62,639.21 = 25,247.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,391.41x = 62,639.21 × 25,247.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,391.41x = 1,581,505,911.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,505,911.11/45,391.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.52

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