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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,447.24, 62,715.35 and 25,303.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,447.24, 62,715.35 and 25,303.55 is: 34,917.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,447.24 : 62,715.35 = 25,303.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,447.24/62,715.35 = 25,303.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,447.24x = 62,715.35 × 25,303.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,447.24x = 1,586,921,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,921,214.54/45,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,917.88

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