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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,448.29, 62,717.24 and 25,304.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,448.29, 62,717.24 and 25,304.73 is: 34,919.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,448.29 : 62,717.24 = 25,304.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,448.29/62,717.24 = 25,304.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,448.29x = 62,717.24 × 25,304.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,448.29x = 1,587,042,686.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,042,686.67/45,448.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,919.74

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