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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,347.36, 62,579.88 and 25,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,347.36, 62,579.88 and 25,205.48 is: 34,783.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,347.36 : 62,579.88 = 25,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,347.36/62,579.88 = 25,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,347.36x = 62,579.88 × 25,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,347.36x = 1,577,355,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,355,913.74/45,347.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,783.85

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