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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,458.42, 62,731.19 and 25,314.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,458.42, 62,731.19 and 25,314.87 is: 34,933.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,458.42 : 62,731.19 = 25,314.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,458.42/62,731.19 = 25,314.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,458.42x = 62,731.19 × 25,314.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,458.42x = 1,588,031,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,031,793.22/45,458.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,933.73

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