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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,393.49, 62,638.16 and 25,247.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,393.49, 62,638.16 and 25,247.14 is: 34,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,393.49 : 62,638.16 = 25,247.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,393.49/62,638.16 = 25,247.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,393.49x = 62,638.16 × 25,247.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,393.49x = 1,581,434,301.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,434,301.38/45,393.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.35

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