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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,393.52, 62,638.24 and 25,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,393.52, 62,638.24 and 25,247.12 is: 34,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,393.52 : 62,638.24 = 25,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,393.52/62,638.24 = 25,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,393.52x = 62,638.24 × 25,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,393.52x = 1,581,435,161.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,435,161.87/45,393.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.35

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