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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,445.84, 62,714.76 and 25,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,445.84, 62,714.76 and 25,302.28 is: 34,916.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,445.84 : 62,714.76 = 25,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,445.84/62,714.76 = 25,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,445.84x = 62,714.76 × 25,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,445.84x = 1,586,826,417.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,826,417.65/45,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,916.87

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