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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,534.07, 62,837.82 and 25,118.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,534.07, 62,837.82 and 25,118.47 is: 34,663.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,534.07 : 62,837.82 = 25,118.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,534.07/62,837.82 = 25,118.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,534.07x = 62,837.82 × 25,118.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,534.07x = 1,578,389,456.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,389,456.75/45,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,663.93

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