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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,412.05, 62,668.44 and 25,270.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,412.05, 62,668.44 and 25,270.86 is: 34,873.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,412.05 : 62,668.44 = 25,270.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,412.05/62,668.44 = 25,270.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,412.05x = 62,668.44 × 25,270.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,412.05x = 1,583,685,373.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,685,373.66/45,412.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.68

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