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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,454.83, 62,727.74 and 25,315.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,454.83, 62,727.74 and 25,315.59 is: 34,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,454.83 : 62,727.74 = 25,315.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,454.83/62,727.74 = 25,315.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,454.83x = 62,727.74 × 25,315.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,454.83x = 1,587,989,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,989,747.47/45,454.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,935.56

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