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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,418.36, 62,671.74 and 25,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,418.36, 62,671.74 and 25,269.88 is: 34,869.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,418.36 : 62,671.74 = 25,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,418.36/62,671.74 = 25,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,418.36x = 62,671.74 × 25,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,418.36x = 1,583,707,349.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,707,349.19/45,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,869.32

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