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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,447.84, 62,717.52 and 25,304.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,447.84, 62,717.52 and 25,304.28 is: 34,919.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,447.84 : 62,717.52 = 25,304.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,447.84/62,717.52 = 25,304.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,447.84x = 62,717.52 × 25,304.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,447.84x = 1,587,021,686.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,021,686.99/45,447.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,919.63

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