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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,517.75, 62,818.23 and 25,103.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,517.75, 62,818.23 and 25,103.81 is: 34,645.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,517.75 : 62,818.23 = 25,103.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,517.75/62,818.23 = 25,103.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,517.75x = 62,818.23 × 25,103.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,517.75x = 1,576,976,690.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,976,690.50/45,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,645.31

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