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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,548.34, 62,856.92 and 25,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,548.34, 62,856.92 and 25,130.40 is: 34,680.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,548.34 : 62,856.92 = 25,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,548.34/62,856.92 = 25,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,548.34x = 62,856.92 × 25,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,548.34x = 1,579,619,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,619,573.76/45,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,680.07

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