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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,456.74, 62,725.83 and 25,312.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,456.74, 62,725.83 and 25,312.85 is: 34,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,456.74 : 62,725.83 = 25,312.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,456.74/62,725.83 = 25,312.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,456.74x = 62,725.83 × 25,312.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,456.74x = 1,587,769,525.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,769,525.92/45,456.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,929.24

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