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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,517.08, 62,813.84 and 25,375.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,517.08, 62,813.84 and 25,375.23 is: 35,017.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,517.08 : 62,813.84 = 25,375.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,517.08/62,813.84 = 25,375.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,517.08x = 62,813.84 × 25,375.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,517.08x = 1,593,915,510.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,915,510.31/45,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,017.96

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