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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,460.66, 62,735.54 and 25,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,460.66, 62,735.54 and 25,317.80 is: 34,938.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,460.66 : 62,735.54 = 25,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,460.66/62,735.54 = 25,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,460.66x = 62,735.54 × 25,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,460.66x = 1,588,325,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,325,854.61/45,460.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,938.47

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