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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,439.36, 62,704.46 and 25,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,439.36, 62,704.46 and 25,296.68 is: 34,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,439.36 : 62,704.46 = 25,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,439.36/62,704.46 = 25,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,439.36x = 62,704.46 × 25,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,439.36x = 1,586,214,659.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,214,659.19/45,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,908.38

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