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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,393.74, 62,638.51 and 25,247.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,393.74, 62,638.51 and 25,247.38 is: 34,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,393.74 : 62,638.51 = 25,247.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,393.74/62,638.51 = 25,247.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,393.74x = 62,638.51 × 25,247.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,393.74x = 1,581,458,264.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,458,264.60/45,393.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.69

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