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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,614.81, 62,945.30 and 25,195.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,614.81, 62,945.30 and 25,195.97 is: 34,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,614.81 : 62,945.30 = 25,195.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,614.81/62,945.30 = 25,195.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,614.81x = 62,945.30 × 25,195.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,614.81x = 1,585,967,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,967,449.73/45,614.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.70

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