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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,348.69, 62,578.17 and 25,204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,348.69, 62,578.17 and 25,204.26 is: 34,780.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,348.69 : 62,578.17 = 25,204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,348.69/62,578.17 = 25,204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,348.69x = 62,578.17 × 25,204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,348.69x = 1,577,236,467.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,236,467.00/45,348.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,780.20

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