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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,436, 62,701 and 25,292.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,436, 62,701 and 25,292.85 is: 34,903.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,436 : 62,701 = 25,292.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,436/62,701 = 25,292.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,436x = 62,701 × 25,292.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,436x = 1,585,886,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,886,987.85/45,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,903.75

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