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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,645.17, 62,990.16 and 25,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,645.17, 62,990.16 and 25,226.66 is: 34,812.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,645.17 : 62,990.16 = 25,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,645.17/62,990.16 = 25,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,645.17x = 62,990.16 × 25,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,645.17x = 1,589,031,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,031,034.71/45,645.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,812.69

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