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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,460.31, 62,730.73 and 25,319.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,460.31, 62,730.73 and 25,319.06 is: 34,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,460.31 : 62,730.73 = 25,319.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,460.31/62,730.73 = 25,319.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,460.31x = 62,730.73 × 25,319.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,460.31x = 1,588,282,975.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,282,975.00/45,460.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,937.80

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