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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,597.70, 62,925.81 and 25,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,597.70, 62,925.81 and 25,179.70 is: 34,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,597.70 : 62,925.81 = 25,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,597.70/62,925.81 = 25,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,597.70x = 62,925.81 × 25,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,597.70x = 1,584,453,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,453,018.06/45,597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.53

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