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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,417.36, 62,670.36 and 25,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,417.36, 62,670.36 and 25,268.88 is: 34,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,417.36 : 62,670.36 = 25,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,417.36/62,670.36 = 25,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,417.36x = 62,670.36 × 25,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,417.36x = 1,583,609,806.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,609,806.40/45,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.94

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