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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,460.09, 62,734.75 and 25,317.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,460.09, 62,734.75 and 25,317.21 is: 34,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,460.09 : 62,734.75 = 25,317.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,460.09/62,734.75 = 25,317.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,460.09x = 62,734.75 × 25,317.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,460.09x = 1,588,268,840.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,268,840.05/45,460.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,937.65

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