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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,462.74, 62,734.11 and 25,318.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,462.74, 62,734.11 and 25,318.94 is: 34,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,462.74 : 62,734.11 = 25,318.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,462.74/62,734.11 = 25,318.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,462.74x = 62,734.11 × 25,318.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,462.74x = 1,588,361,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,361,167.04/45,462.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,937.65

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