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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,461.25, 62,737.74 and 25,318.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,461.25, 62,737.74 and 25,318.98 is: 34,940.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,461.25 : 62,737.74 = 25,318.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,461.25/62,737.74 = 25,318.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,461.25x = 62,737.74 × 25,318.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,461.25x = 1,588,455,584.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,455,584.31/45,461.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,940.87

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