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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,541.64, 62,847.52 and 25,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,541.64, 62,847.52 and 25,123.24 is: 34,670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,541.64 : 62,847.52 = 25,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,541.64/62,847.52 = 25,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,541.64x = 62,847.52 × 25,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,541.64x = 1,578,933,328.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,933,328.36/45,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,670.10

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