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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,463.28, 62,731.97 and 25,320.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,463.28, 62,731.97 and 25,320.09 is: 34,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,463.28 : 62,731.97 = 25,320.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,463.28/62,731.97 = 25,320.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,463.28x = 62,731.97 × 25,320.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,463.28x = 1,588,379,329.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,379,329.87/45,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,937.64

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