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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,460.59, 62,735.46 and 25,317.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,460.59, 62,735.46 and 25,317.72 is: 34,938.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,460.59 : 62,735.46 = 25,317.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,460.59/62,735.46 = 25,317.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,460.59x = 62,735.46 × 25,317.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,460.59x = 1,588,318,810.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,318,810.35/45,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,938.37

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