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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,446.49, 62,714.32 and 25,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,446.49, 62,714.32 and 25,302.80 is: 34,916.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,446.49 : 62,714.32 = 25,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,446.49/62,714.32 = 25,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,446.49x = 62,714.32 × 25,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,446.49x = 1,586,847,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,847,989.62/45,446.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,916.84

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