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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,418.78, 62,677.46 and 25,275.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,418.78, 62,677.46 and 25,275.32 is: 34,879.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,418.78 : 62,677.46 = 25,275.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,418.78/62,677.46 = 25,275.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,418.78x = 62,677.46 × 25,275.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,418.78x = 1,584,192,858.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,192,858.29/45,418.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.69

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