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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,457.34, 62,730.74 and 25,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,457.34, 62,730.74 and 25,314.48 is: 34,933.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,457.34 : 62,730.74 = 25,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,457.34/62,730.74 = 25,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,457.34x = 62,730.74 × 25,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,457.34x = 1,587,996,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,996,063.12/45,457.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,933.77

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