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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,346.08, 62,579.71 and 25,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,346.08, 62,579.71 and 25,203.30 is: 34,781.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,346.08 : 62,579.71 = 25,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,346.08/62,579.71 = 25,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,346.08x = 62,579.71 × 25,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,346.08x = 1,577,215,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,215,205.04/45,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,781.73

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