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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,453.83, 62,726.36 and 25,314.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,453.83, 62,726.36 and 25,314.59 is: 34,934.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,453.83 : 62,726.36 = 25,314.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,453.83/62,726.36 = 25,314.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,453.83x = 62,726.36 × 25,314.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,453.83x = 1,587,891,959.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,891,959.02/45,453.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,934.17

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