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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,438.77, 62,698.01 and 25,295.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,438.77, 62,698.01 and 25,295.15 is: 34,903.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,438.77 : 62,698.01 = 25,295.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,438.77/62,698.01 = 25,295.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,438.77x = 62,698.01 × 25,295.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,438.77x = 1,585,955,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,955,597.92/45,438.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,903.13

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