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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,418.86, 62,672.43 and 25,270.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,418.86, 62,672.43 and 25,270.38 is: 34,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,418.86 : 62,672.43 = 25,270.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,418.86/62,672.43 = 25,270.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,418.86x = 62,672.43 × 25,270.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,418.86x = 1,583,756,121.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,756,121.62/45,418.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,870.01

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