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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,452.74, 62,726.63 and 25,308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,452.74, 62,726.63 and 25,308.34 is: 34,926.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,452.74 : 62,726.63 = 25,308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,452.74/62,726.63 = 25,308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,452.74x = 62,726.63 × 25,308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,452.74x = 1,587,506,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,506,595.74/45,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,926.53

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