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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,437.06, 62,702.27 and 25,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,437.06, 62,702.27 and 25,293.80 is: 34,904.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,437.06 : 62,702.27 = 25,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,437.06/62,702.27 = 25,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,437.06x = 62,702.27 × 25,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,437.06x = 1,585,978,236.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,978,236.95/45,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,904.95

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