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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,457.92, 62,740.80 and 25,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,457.92, 62,740.80 and 25,320.96 is: 34,947.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,457.92 : 62,740.80 = 25,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,457.92/62,740.80 = 25,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,457.92x = 62,740.80 × 25,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,457.92x = 1,588,657,287.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,657,287.17/45,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,947.87

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