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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,398.12, 62,647.65 and 25,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,398.12, 62,647.65 and 25,254.32 is: 34,849.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,398.12 : 62,647.65 = 25,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,398.12/62,647.65 = 25,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,398.12x = 62,647.65 × 25,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,398.12x = 1,582,123,487.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,123,487.11/45,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,849.98

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