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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,542.97, 62,847.75 and 25,125.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,542.97, 62,847.75 and 25,125.84 is: 34,672.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,542.97 : 62,847.75 = 25,125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,542.97/62,847.75 = 25,125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,542.97x = 62,847.75 × 25,125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,542.97x = 1,579,102,385.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,102,385.23/45,542.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,672.81

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