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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,336.96, 62,565.35 and 25,195.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,336.96, 62,565.35 and 25,195.73 is: 34,770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,336.96 : 62,565.35 = 25,195.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,336.96/62,565.35 = 25,195.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,336.96x = 62,565.35 × 25,195.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,336.96x = 1,576,379,227.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,379,227.15/45,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,770.29

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