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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,542.21, 62,846.71 and 25,125.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,542.21, 62,846.71 and 25,125.09 is: 34,671.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,542.21 : 62,846.71 = 25,125.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,542.21/62,846.71 = 25,125.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,542.21x = 62,846.71 × 25,125.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,542.21x = 1,579,029,402.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,029,402.07/45,542.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,671.78

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