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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,541.90, 62,847.88 and 25,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,541.90, 62,847.88 and 25,123.50 is: 34,670.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,541.90 : 62,847.88 = 25,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,541.90/62,847.88 = 25,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,541.90x = 62,847.88 × 25,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,541.90x = 1,578,958,713.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,958,713.18/45,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,670.46

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