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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,347.60, 62,578.42 and 25,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,347.60, 62,578.42 and 25,203.96 is: 34,780.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,347.60 : 62,578.42 = 25,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,347.60/62,578.42 = 25,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,347.60x = 62,578.42 × 25,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,347.60x = 1,577,223,994.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,223,994.54/45,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,780.76

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