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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,542.65, 62,848.91 and 25,124.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,542.65, 62,848.91 and 25,124.25 is: 34,671.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,542.65 : 62,848.91 = 25,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,542.65/62,848.91 = 25,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,542.65x = 62,848.91 × 25,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,542.65x = 1,579,031,727.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,031,727.07/45,542.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,671.49

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