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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,439.17, 62,701.12 and 25,294.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,439.17, 62,701.12 and 25,294.47 is: 34,903.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,439.17 : 62,701.12 = 25,294.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,439.17/62,701.12 = 25,294.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,439.17x = 62,701.12 × 25,294.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,439.17x = 1,585,991,598.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,991,598.81/45,439.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,903.62

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