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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,433.08, 62,698.86 and 25,291.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,433.08, 62,698.86 and 25,291.98 is: 34,903.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,433.08 : 62,698.86 = 25,291.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,433.08/62,698.86 = 25,291.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,433.08x = 62,698.86 × 25,291.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,433.08x = 1,585,778,313.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,778,313.14/45,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,903.61

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