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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,470.18, 62,750.34 and 25,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,470.18, 62,750.34 and 25,051.16 is: 34,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,470.18 : 62,750.34 = 25,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,470.18/62,750.34 = 25,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,470.18x = 62,750.34 × 25,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,470.18x = 1,571,968,807.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,968,807.39/45,470.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,571.42

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