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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,407.35, 62,662.45 and 25,265.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,407.35, 62,662.45 and 25,265.08 is: 34,865.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,407.35 : 62,662.45 = 25,265.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,407.35/62,662.45 = 25,265.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,407.35x = 62,662.45 × 25,265.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,407.35x = 1,583,171,592.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,171,592.43/45,407.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,865.98

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