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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,391.96, 62,637.96 and 25,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,391.96, 62,637.96 and 25,248.52 is: 34,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,391.96 : 62,637.96 = 25,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,391.96/62,637.96 = 25,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,391.96x = 62,637.96 × 25,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,391.96x = 1,581,515,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,515,785.82/45,391.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.32

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