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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,416.43, 62,675.51 and 25,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,416.43, 62,675.51 and 25,274.16 is: 34,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,416.43 : 62,675.51 = 25,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,416.43/62,675.51 = 25,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,416.43x = 62,675.51 × 25,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,416.43x = 1,584,070,741.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,070,741.45/45,416.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,878.80

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