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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,336.48, 62,558.72 and 25,197.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,336.48, 62,558.72 and 25,197.55 is: 34,769.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,336.48 : 62,558.72 = 25,197.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,336.48/62,558.72 = 25,197.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,336.48x = 62,558.72 × 25,197.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,336.48x = 1,576,326,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,326,475.14/45,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,769.49

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