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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,460.09, 62,730.43 and 25,318.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,460.09, 62,730.43 and 25,318.84 is: 34,937.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,460.09 : 62,730.43 = 25,318.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,460.09/62,730.43 = 25,318.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,460.09x = 62,730.43 × 25,318.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,460.09x = 1,588,261,820.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,261,820.53/45,460.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,937.50

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