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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,462.60, 62,731.26 and 25,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,462.60, 62,731.26 and 25,313.04 is: 34,928.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,462.60 : 62,731.26 = 25,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,462.60/62,731.26 = 25,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,462.60x = 62,731.26 × 25,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,462.60x = 1,587,918,893.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,918,893.63/45,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,928.03

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