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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,472.29, 62,749.68 and 25,328.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,472.29, 62,749.68 and 25,328.98 is: 34,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,472.29 : 62,749.68 = 25,328.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,472.29/62,749.68 = 25,328.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,472.29x = 62,749.68 × 25,328.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,472.29x = 1,589,385,389.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,385,389.73/45,472.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,952.83

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