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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,421.46, 62,681.00 and 25,278.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,421.46, 62,681.00 and 25,278.35 is: 34,883.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,421.46 : 62,681.00 = 25,278.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,421.46/62,681.00 = 25,278.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,421.46x = 62,681.00 × 25,278.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,421.46x = 1,584,472,106.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,472,106.72/45,421.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,883.77

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