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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,541.96, 62,846.36 and 25,124.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,541.96, 62,846.36 and 25,124.84 is: 34,671.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,541.96 : 62,846.36 = 25,124.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,541.96/62,846.36 = 25,124.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,541.96x = 62,846.36 × 25,124.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,541.96x = 1,579,004,947.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,004,947.70/45,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,671.43

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