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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,449.84, 62,720.16 and 25,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,449.84, 62,720.16 and 25,306.16 is: 34,922.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,449.84 : 62,720.16 = 25,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,449.84/62,720.16 = 25,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,449.84x = 62,720.16 × 25,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,449.84x = 1,587,206,404.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,206,404.19/45,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,922.16

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