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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,436.50, 62,701.70 and 25,293.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,436.50, 62,701.70 and 25,293.35 is: 34,904.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,436.50 : 62,701.70 = 25,293.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,436.50/62,701.70 = 25,293.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,436.50x = 62,701.70 × 25,293.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,436.50x = 1,585,935,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,935,603.72/45,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,904.44

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