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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,541.86, 62,847.82 and 25,123.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,541.86, 62,847.82 and 25,123.46 is: 34,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,541.86 : 62,847.82 = 25,123.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,541.86/62,847.82 = 25,123.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,541.86x = 62,847.82 × 25,123.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,541.86x = 1,578,954,691.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,954,691.86/45,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,670.40

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