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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,535.07, 62,839.20 and 25,119.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,535.07, 62,839.20 and 25,119.47 is: 34,665.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,535.07 : 62,839.20 = 25,119.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,535.07/62,839.20 = 25,119.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,535.07x = 62,839.20 × 25,119.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,535.07x = 1,578,487,399.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,487,399.22/45,535.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,665.31

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