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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,472.59, 62,743.86 and 25,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,472.59, 62,743.86 and 25,328.96 is: 34,949.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,472.59 : 62,743.86 = 25,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,472.59/62,743.86 = 25,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,472.59x = 62,743.86 × 25,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,472.59x = 1,589,236,720.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,236,720.19/45,472.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,949.33

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