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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,449.68, 62,720 and 25,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,449.68, 62,720 and 25,306.04 is: 34,922.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,449.68 : 62,720 = 25,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,449.68/62,720 = 25,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,449.68x = 62,720 × 25,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,449.68x = 1,587,194,828.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,194,828.80/45,449.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,922.02

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