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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,417.86, 62,671.05 and 25,269.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,417.86, 62,671.05 and 25,269.38 is: 34,868.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,417.86 : 62,671.05 = 25,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,417.86/62,671.05 = 25,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,417.86x = 62,671.05 × 25,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,417.86x = 1,583,658,577.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,658,577.45/45,417.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.63

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