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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,446.04, 62,717.97 and 25,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,446.04, 62,717.97 and 25,304.70 is: 34,921.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,446.04 : 62,717.97 = 25,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,446.04/62,717.97 = 25,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,446.04x = 62,717.97 × 25,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,446.04x = 1,587,059,415.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,059,415.46/45,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,921.84

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