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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,458.04, 62,730.66 and 25,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,458.04, 62,730.66 and 25,314.48 is: 34,933.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,458.04 : 62,730.66 = 25,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,458.04/62,730.66 = 25,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,458.04x = 62,730.66 × 25,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,458.04x = 1,587,994,037.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,994,037.96/45,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,933.18

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